Child protection policy - changes to guidelines from 1 September 2009
The Legal Aid Queensland Board has approved the introduction of a new funding model in child protection which more appropriately reflects the necessary legal work to be undertaken in a child protection matter.
In the new funding model aid will only be approved once child protection proceedings have commenced either by way of a temporary assessment order, court assessment order or application for a child protection order. All financially eligible applicants will receive an initial grant of aid to enable their solicitor to read the material, obtain instructions and provide advice in relation to their prospects of success. Any further grants of aid will be subject to an eligibility test.
For more details about our new child protection policy, please refer to the Grants Handbook.
Child protection policy - changes to guidelines from 1 September 2009
The Legal Aid Queensland Board has approved the introduction of a new funding model in child protection which more appropriately reflects the necessary legal work to be undertaken in a child protection matter.
In the new funding model aid will only be approved once child protection proceedings have commenced either by way of a temporary assessment order, court assessment order or application for a child protection order. All financially eligible applicants will receive an initial grant of aid to enable their solicitor to read the material, obtain instructions and provide advice in relation to their prospects of success. Any further grants of aid will be subject to an eligibility test.
For more details about our new child protection policy, please refer to the Grants Handbook.