Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 - RULE 4.12

  (1)   The Court may refer a party to a lawyer for legal assistance by issuing a referral certificate, in accordance with Form 9.

  (2)   When making a referral under subrule (1), the Court may take the following matters into account:

  (a)   the means of the party;

  (b)   the capacity of the party to otherwise obtain legal assistance;

  (c)   the nature and complexity of the proceeding;

  (d)   any other matters the Court considers appropriate.

  (3)   The referral certificate may state the kind of legal assistance for which the party has been referred.

  (4)   A Registrar will attempt to arrange for the provision of legal assistance in accordance with the referral certificate to a Pro Bono lawyer.