Duty Lawyer Tender Invitation 2025-2028, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Sandgate

Legal Aid Queensland is pleased to invite tenders from eligible firms to provide criminal law duty lawyer services at the Ipswich, Toowoomba, and Sandgate Magistrates Courts for the period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028.

The invitation to tender and application cover sheet are linked below.

Invitation to Tender(PDF, 204KB)

Application cover sheet(DOCX, 926KB)

Services are sought from private practitioners who are accredited duty lawyers, hold a current practising certificate, and are:

  • a Preferred Supplier of Legal Aid Queensland on the Criminal Law – General sub-panel; or
  • a law firm willing to become a Preferred Supplier on the Criminal Law – General sub-panel; or
  • a Community Legal Centre that is a member of Community Legal Centres Queensland.

Attached are the following documents relevant to the tender:

  • Invitation to Tender – outlining the service requirements, court-specific information, and statistical data derived from duty lawyer session reports
  • Tender Submission Coversheet – to be completed and returned with your submission

The following documents form part of the service framework and should be reviewed as part of your tender preparation:

  1. Duty Lawyer Services - Guidelines
  2. Case Management Standards – Duty Lawyer Services

Submissions close at 5pm on Monday, 12 May 2025. All tender bids must be received by this time. Late submissions will not be considered.

Enquiries regarding the tender process may be directed to Emma Jones, A/Coordinator Duty Lawyer Services at criminallaw.dutylawyer@legalaid.qld.gov.au or on (07) 3917 0404.