7 Dec 2022
The Legal Aid NSW CEO has approved some minor amendments to simplify the current policies and replicate all existing policies relating to criminal matters involving children and young people in one place.
The Client Eligibility Unit undertook a review of the criminal law policies that affect children and young people. The Review found that there is scope to simplify the criminal law policies applying to children and young people. The Review recommended that matters for which legal aid is available to children and young people in the Local Court are replicated in the policies for the Children’s Court. The changes do not expand existing policies, but rather ensure consistency in application of the policies and reflect the current practice of solicitors.
The minor amendments to Crime policy 2.1 Children are intended to clarify the policies, ensure consistency, and assist practitioners by having all policies relating to children’s criminal law matters in one place. This includes:
Some consequential amendments have been made to other Criminal Law policies that will provide clarity and refer practitioners to the appropriate policy for matters involving children and young people.
For details please see Crime policy 2.1 Children.
The change applies from 5 December 2022.
Email Senior Solicitor, Anna Coffey at Client Eligibility Unit
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