21DDefinitions

21D Definitions In this Division, unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter— S. 21D def. of *applicant* amended by No. 48/1995 s. 11(4)(a)(i). ***applicant*** means a person— (a) who proposes to apply— (i) to a legal aid body for legal aid; or (ii) to Victoria Legal Aid for legal assistance under the **Legal Aid Act 1978**; or (b) who applies to a legal aid body for legal aid; S. 21D def. of *legal aid* amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 40.2(b)). ***legal aid*** means— (a) the provision of legal services without charge or upon condition that a person makes a payment or payments towards the cost of providing those services, including any out-of-pocket expenses incurred or to be incurred in providing those services; (b) the provision in respect of legal services provided or to be provided by a private law practice or private legal practitioner of the whole or part of the cost of providing those services, including any out-of-pocket expenses incurred or to be incurred in providing those services; or (c) both (a) and (b); S. 21D def. of *legal aid body* amended by Nos 48/1995 s. 11(4)(a)(ii), 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 40.2(c)). ***legal aid body*** means a body of persons whether corporate or unincorporate the sole or principal function of which is the provision of legal aid, but does not include a private law practice or Victoria Legal Aid; S. 21D def. of *Legal Aid Commission* repealed by No. 48/1995 s. 11(4)(a)(iii). ***member of a legal aid body*** means any member of a legal aid body, any employee of a legal aid body and any person working with or for a legal aid body (whether or not for fee or reward); S. 21D def. of *private law practice* inserted by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 40.2(a)). ***private law practice*** has the same meaning as in the **Legal Aid Act 1978**; S. 21D def. of *private legal practitioner* inserted by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 40.2(a)). ***private legal practitioner*** has the same meaning as in the **Legal Aid Act 1978**; S. 21D def. of *private practitioner* substituted by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 29.1), amended by No. 102/1997 s. 49(Sch. item 2.1), repealed by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 40.2(d)). S. 21D def. of *Victoria Legal Aid* inserted by No. 48/1995 s. 11(4)(a)(iv). ***Victoria Legal Aid*** means Victoria Legal Aid established under the **Legal Aid Act 1978**. S. 21E inserted by No. 10074 s. 4(1).