9 articles
How Legal Aid ACT's means, merits and reasonableness tests work, the poverty line income limit, contributions, and how to seek reconsideration and review under the Legal Aid Act 1977.
How legal aid works across Australia's eight states and territories: helplines and duty lawyers, means and merit tests for a grant, and how to appeal a refusal.
How Legal Aid NSW's means, merit and other tests work, what LawAccess NSW and duty lawyers offer free, contributions, and how to appeal a refusal under the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979.
How Legal Aid NT works: the free helpline, the means test and its Darwin cost formula, contributions, review, and where else to get help in the Territory.
How Legal Aid Queensland works: the free legal information line and duty lawyers, the means and merits tests, contributions, how to apply, and how to seek a review.
How Legal Aid WA works: free or low-cost help with no means test, the matter, means and merits tests for a grant, duty lawyer fees, and the reconsideration and review process.
How South Australia's Legal Services Commission grants legal aid: the means, merits and forum tests, funding caps, the statutory charge on property, and appeals.
How Tasmania Legal Aid works: the Simplified and National means tests, equitable charges over property, applying online, contributions and review rights.
How Victoria Legal Aid works: the Legal Help line, duty lawyers, the current means test figures, ATLAS grant applications, contributions and how to seek a review.