77Legal and financial assistance for witness

#### 77 Legal and financial assistance for witness 77 Legal and financial assistance for witness > > (1) A witness who is appearing or is about to appear or who has appeared at an examination may apply to the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence for legal or financial assistance. > > > (2) The Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence may approve the provision of legal or financial assistance to the applicant if of the opinion that this is appropriate, having regard to any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) the prospect of hardship to the witness if assistance is declined, > > > > > (b) the significance of the evidence that the witness is giving, appears likely to give or has given, > > > > > (c) any other matter relating to the public interest. > > > (3) On giving the approval, the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence may authorise the provision to the witness of legal or financial assistance determined by the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence in respect of the witness’s appearance at the examination. The assistance is to be provided out of money provided by Parliament for the purpose. > > > (4) The assistance may be provided unconditionally or subject to conditions determined by the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. > > > (5) The Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence may delegate one or more of his or her functions under this section to the Secretary, a Deputy Secretary or the General Counsel of the Department of Communities and Justice. > > **s 77:** Am 2019 No 14, Sch 1.13; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.25\[2\] \[4\].