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LEGAL AID AMENDMENT BILL 2010

2010

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Attorney-General)

Legal Aid Amendment Bill 2010



A Bill for

An Act to amend the Legal Aid Act 1977









The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1 Name of Act

This Act is the Legal Aid Amendment Act 2010.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3 Legislation amended

This Act amends the Legal Aid Act 1977.

4 Rights of officers of commission in relation to legal practice

Section 22 (7)

substitute

(7) In appearing in a proceeding in a court or before a tribunal, an officer of the commission has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in a proceeding in that court or before that tribunal if the officer is appearing for—

(a) a legally assisted person; or

(b) a person to whom legal assistance is provided other than under this Act.

5 Contribution towards costs and expenses

Section 31 (1) (a)

omit

a specified

substitute

an

6 Section 31 (2)

substitute

(2) An amount required to be paid by a legally assisted person under this section—

(a) may be varied by the commission after the grant of assistance because of a change to a relevant matter; and

Note Section 28 (3) mentions matters that may be considered relevant by the commission.

(b) must be paid in the way that the commission directs.

7 Section 31 (3)

after

(2)

insert

(b)

8 Dictionary, definition of private legal practitioner

substitute

private legal practitioner means a principal of a law practice under the Legal Profession Act 2006, section 9.

Endnotes

1 Presentation speech

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2010.

2 Notification

Notified under the Legislation Act on 2010.

3 Republications of amended laws

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.













































© Australian Capital Territory 2010

 

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