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What do we fund?

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Criminal law

  • Magistrates Court matters
  • Childrens Court matters
  • District Court, Childrens Court of Queensland or Supreme Court matters
  • Criminal law appeals
  • Mental Health Court
  • CCC or ACC criminal investigations hearings
  • Cross-examine protected witness
  • Youth justice conferencing

Family law

  • Interpretation of family law guidelines
  • Parenting disputes
  • Property disputes
  • Independent Children's Lawyer
  • Child support/maintenance disputes
  • Direct representation of children
  • Divorce or nullity of marriage
  • Spousal maintenance disputes
  • Commonwealth Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme

Civil law

  • Child protection
  • Civil Law Legal Aid Scheme (CLLAS)
  • Consumer protection
  • Dangerous prisoners
  • Domestic violence
  • Employment law
  • Equal opportunity and discrimination
  • Extradition proceedings
  • Inquests
  • Mental health matters
  • Migration
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Appeals
  • Other Federal and High Court proceedings
  • Peace and good behaviour
  • Proceeds of crime
  • Social security and other commonwealth benefits
  • Veteran matters
  • Workers' compensation
  • Sexual Assault Counselling Privilege (Counselling Notes Protect)

Nature and extent of funding

  • Criminal law
  • Civil law
  • Family law
  • Disbursements
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1300 65 11 88

Indigenous information line:

1300 650 143

Youth Legal Advice Hotline (under 18 or childrens court matters only):

1800 LAQ LAQ (1800 527 527)

Counselling Notes Protect:

1300 267 762

Natural Disaster Legal Helpline:

1300 527 700

International callers:

+61 7 3182 5181

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44 Herschel Street

Brisbane QLD 4001

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