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1984 Ord1984-55 .
Legal Aid (Amendment) Ordinance 1986 Ord1986-63
notified 21 October 1986
commenced 21 October 1986
Administrative Arrangements (Consequential Amendments)
Ordinance 1988 Ord1988-17 sch 2
notified 22 April 1988
commenced 22 April 1988
Legal Aid (Amendment) Ordinance 1988 Ord1988-41
notified 20 July 1988
commenced 20 July 1988
Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989
Ord1989-38 pt 2 div 15, sch 1
notified 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S164)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 1989 (s 2 (1))
pt 2 div 15, sch 1 commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth
Gaz 1989 No S160)
Legislation after becoming Territory enactment
as modified by
Self-Government (Transitional Provisions) Regulations SL1990-1
notified 1 February 1990
commenced 1 February 1990
as amended by
Statutory Authorities (Audit Arrangements) Act 1990 A1990-25 pt 10
notified 22 June 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S29)
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 1990 (s 2 (1))
pt 10 commenced 22 June 1990 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1990 No S35)
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1992 A1992-13
notified 2 June 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S62)
commenced 2 June 1992
Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 A1992-23
notified 4 June 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S71)
commenced 4 June 1992
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1992 A1992-53
notified 18 September 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S158)
s 4 (b), s 16 commenced 1 March 1993 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 18 September 1992 (s 2 (1))
Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 A1993-64
notified 6 September 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S172)
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 1993 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 1 October 1993 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S207)
Real Property (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 A1993-90 sch
notified 17 December 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S258)
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 1993 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 1 January 1994 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1993 No S270)
Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994
A1994-60 sch 1
notified 11 October 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S197)
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 14 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1994
No S250)
Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act 1994 A1994-76 sch
notified 23 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S247)
commenced 23 November 1994 (s 2)
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 A1994-81 sch
notified 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S253)
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S269)
Statute Law Revision Act 1995 A1995-46 sch
notified 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S306)
commenced 18 December 1995 (s 2)
Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 A1995-54 sch pt 1
notified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313)
commenced 20 June 1996 (s 2)
Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions)
Act 1995 A1995-56 sch
notified 20 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S313)
sch commenced 21 December 1995 (s 2 and see Gaz 1995 No S315)
Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional
Provisions) Act 1996 A1996-26 sch pt 14
notified 1 July 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S130)
commenced 1 July 1996 (s 2)
Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
A1997-41 sch 1 (as am by A2002-49 amdt 3.222)
notified 19 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S264)
commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2 as am by A2002-49 amdt 3.222)
Financial Institutions (Removal of Discrimination) Act 1997 A1997-88
sch
notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 31 December 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S442)
Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-96
notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 S380)
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2))
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1997 A1997-97
notified 5 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S392)
commenced 5 December 1997 (s 2)
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 A1998-54 sch
notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 218
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 218 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001
No S65)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) 2001 No 56 pt 3.32
notified 5 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S65)
commenced 5 September 2001 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 amdt 3.222
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))
amdt 3.222 commenced 24 September 1997 (s 2 (3))
Note This Act only amends the Remuneration Tribunal
(Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 A1997-41 .
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 A2003-41 sch 3 pt 3.15
notified LR 11 September 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 9 October 2003 (s 2 (1))
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences)
Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.50
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.50 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))
Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 A2004-60
sch 1 pt 1.35
notified LR 2 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.35 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court
Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29)
Legal Aid Amendment Act 2005 A2005-12
notified LR 17 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 18 March 2005 (s 2)
Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-52
sch 1 pt 1.12
notified LR 26 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 1 January 2006 (s 2 (2))
Civil Unions Act 2006 A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.20
notified LR 19 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.20 never commenced
Note Act repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth
Gaz 2006 No S93)
Legal Profession Act 2006 A2006-25 sch 2 pt 2.7
notified LR 21 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.58
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.58 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.22
notified LR 20 June 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1))
Legal Profession Amendment Act 2007 A2007-28 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 28 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 October 2007 (s 2)
Civil Partnerships Act 2008 A2008-14 sch 1 pt 1.16
notified LR 15 May 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 19 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-8)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.63
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.63 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009
(No 2) A2009-19 pt 9
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 9 commenced 29 September 2009 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010
(No 2) A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.14
notified LR 31 August 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2))
Territory Records Amendment Act 2010 A2010-48 sch 1
notified LR 25 November 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 26 November 2010 (s 2)
Legal Aid Amendment Act 2011 A2011-5
notified LR 24 February 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 25 February 2011 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.21
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.33
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.33 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Business Names Registration (Transition to Commonwealth)
Act 2012 A2012-2 sch 2 pt 2.4
notified LR 28 February 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 February 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 28 May 2012 (s 2 (2))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012
A2012-13 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 11 April 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 12 April 2012 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013
(No 2) A2013-11 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 28 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 4 April 2013 (s 2)
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-52 pt 12
notified LR 26 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12 commenced 10 December 2015 (s 2 (2))
Discrimination Amendment Act 2016 A2016-49 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 23 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 24 August 2016 (s 2 (1))
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.43
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.43 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
(No 2) A2017-14 pt 11
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 11 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.21
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-17 pt 9
notified LR 14 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 9 commenced 21 June 2019 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 3 pt 3.16
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021
(No 2) A2021-33 pt 13
notified LR 10 December 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 13 commenced 17 December 2021 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.111
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.111 commenced 26 December 2025 (s 2 (7))
Name of Act
s 1 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.318
s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.2614
ins A2007-3 amdt 3.322
Notes
s 3 om A2001-44 amdt 1.2614
ins A2007-3 amdt 3.322
Administration
s 4 om Ord1978-46 sch 2
Interpretation for Act
s 5 am Ord1978-29 s 3; A1997-97 s 4
defs reloc to dict A2007-3 amdt 3.321
om A2007-3 amdt 3.322
def approved auditor am Ord1978-29 s 3; Ord1989-38 sch 1
def assistant director om Ord1984-55 sch (as am by
Ord1985-1 s 4)
def commencing day om A2007-3 amdt 3.319
def Commonwealth legal aid commission om Ord1982-84
s 4
def director om Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
def legal aid committee om A2005-12 s 4
def member of a legal aid committee am Ord1984-55 sch
(as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
om A2005-12 s 4
def previous committee om A1997-97 sch
def previous fund om A1997-97 sch
def remuneration tribunal om A1997-41 sch 1
def repealed Act om A1997-97 sch
def Territory matter ins A1997-97 s 4
om A2007-3 amdt 3.320
Establishment and functions of legal aid commission
pt 2 hdg am A1997-97 sch
Establishment of commission
s 6 am A2007-16 amdt 3.75, amdt 3.76
Constitution of commission
s 7 am Ord1982-84 s 5; Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1
s 4); Ord1986-63 s 3; Ord1988-17 sch 2; Ord1989-38 sch 1
mod SL1990-1 reg 2
am A1992-53 s 4; A1997-97 sch; pars renum R7 LA;
A2005-12 s 5, s 7; pars renum R11 LA (see A2005-12 s 6);
A2007-16 amdt 3.77, amdt 3.102, amdt 3.105
om A2009-19 s 34
Functions of commission
s 8 am A1997-97 s 5; A2007-16 amdt 3.78
Funding agreements—application of Act
s 8A ins A1997-97 s 6; A2007-16 amdt 3.79
Powers of commission
s 9 am A1994-76 sch; A1997-97 sch; A2001-56 amdt 3.442;
A2006-25 amdt 2.11; A2007-16 amdts 3.80-3.82; ss renum
R16 LA; A2009-19 s 35
Duties of commission
s 10 am Ord1982-84 s 6; Ord1988-17 sch 2; Ord1989-38 sch 1;
A1992-23 sch 1; A1997-97 s 7, sch; pars renum R7 LA;
A2006-22 amdt 1.71 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by
disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2007-16
amdt 3.102, amdt 3.105; A2008-14 amdt 1.41
Guidelines for allocation of work
s 11 am A1997-96 sch 1; A2007-16 amdt 3.105; A2019-42
amdt 3.24
Guidelines for provision of assistance
s 12 am A1997-97 s 8; A2005-12 s 8; pars renum R11 LA (see
A2005-12 s 9)
Professional conduct by officers of commission
s 13 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A1992-53 s 5;
A2005-12 s 10; A2007-16 amdt 3.103, amdt 3.104; A2019-42
amdts 3.25-3.28
Board of commission
pt 3 hdg om A2005-12 s 11
Establishment of board of commission
s 14 om A2005-12 s 11
Functions of board
s 15 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A1997-96
om A2005-12 s 11
Constitution of board
s 16 om A2005-12 s 11
am A2015-52 s 40, s 41; A2018-42 amdt 3.70
Chief executive officer and assistant executive officers
s 17 sub Ord1984-55 s 4
am A2007-16 amdt 3.83, amdt 3.102
Qualifications for appointment
s 18 am A1997-96 sch 1; A2006-25 amdt 2.12; A2019-42
amdt 3.29
Duties of assistant executive officers
s 19 sub Ord1984-55 s 4; A2007-16 amdt 3.84
Statutory officers of the commission to give reports
s 19A ins Ord1982-84 s 7
sub Ord1984-55 s 4; A2007-16 amdt 3.85
Statutory officers of the commission to follow directions
s 19B ins Ord1982-84 s 7
sub Ord1984-55 s 4; A2007-16 amdt 3.85
Staff of commission
s 20 am A1997-97 sch; A2007-16 amdt 3.101, amdt 3.105
Delegation
s 21 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
sub A2007-16 amdt 3.86
Rights of officers of commission in relation to legal practice
s 22 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A1994-76 sch;
A1997-96 sch 1; A1997-97 sch; A2005-12 s 12; ss renum
R11 LA (see A2005-12 s 13); A2006-25 amdt 2.13; A2007-16
amdts 3.101-3.103; A2011-5 s 4; A2019-42 amdts 3.30-3.34
Legal practitioner on record
s 23 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A1997-96
sch 1; A2005-12 s 14
Bringing services of commission to public notice
s 24 am A2007-16 amdt 3.100, amdt 3.102, amdt 3.105; A2019-42
amdt 3.35
Application for legal assistance
s 25 am A2001-44 amdt 1.2615, amdt 1.2616; A2005-12 s 15;
ss renum R11 LA (see A2005-12 s 16); A2007-16
amdt 3.105; A2025-29 amdt 4.111
Deciding applications for legal assistance
s 26 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A1992-53 s 6
sub A2005-12 s 17
Ending or changing legal assistance
s 27 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
sub A2005-12 s 17
Circumstances in which legal assistance may be provided
s 28 am Ord1988-41 s 3; A2005-12 s 18; ss renum R11 LA (see
A2005-12 s 19); A2019-42 amdt 3.36
Legal assistance under the convention
s 28A ins Ord1988-41 s 4
am A2005-12 s 20
Legal assistance—interests adverse to Territory
s 29 am Ord1989-38 s 26
Minor legal assistance
s 30A ins A2005-12 s 21
Contribution towards costs and expenses
s 31 am A1992-53 s 7; ss renum R7 LA; A2011-5 ss 5-7; A2019-42
amdt 3.37
Security for payment of contribution
s 31A ins A1992-53 s 8
am A1993-64 sch 1; A1993-90 sch; A1995-54 sch; A2005-12
s 22; A2007-3 amdt 3.323; A2019-42 amdt 3.38
Arranging for services of private legal practitioners
s 31B ins A2009-19 s 37
am A2019-17 s 23, s 24
Fees for services of private legal practitioners
s 31C ins A2009-19 s 37
Record of services provided by private legal practitioners
s 31D ins A2009-19 s 37
Panels of private legal practitioners
s 31E ins A2009-19 s 37
Compliance audits
s 31F ins A2009-19 s 37
Notice to practitioner about proposed decision
s 32 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A1997-97 s 9;
A2005-12 s 23, s 24; ss renum R11 LA (see A2005-12 s 25);
A2007-16 amdt 3.105
sub A2009-19 s 37
Payments to private legal practitioners
s 32AA ins A2005-12 s 26
am A2009-19 s 38, s 39; ss renum R20 LA; A2011-28
amdt 3.140
Prohibition of additional payments to private practitioners
s 32A ins Ord1980-15 s 4
am A2019-42 amdt 3.39, amdt 3.40
Entitlement of legally assisted people to costs in proceedings
s 33 hdg am A2007-16 amdt 3.105
s 33 am Ord1982-84 s 8; Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1
s 4); A1992-53 s 9; ss renum R7 LA; A2007-16 amdt 3.87;
A2011-52 amdt 3.119; A2019-42 amdt 3.41, amdt 3.42
Payment by commission of costs awarded against legally assisted people
s 34 hdg am A2007-16 amdt 3.105
s 34 am A2005-12 s 27, s 28
Notification of decisions
s 35 am Ord1982-84 s 9; A2005-12 s 29
Dispute resolution
pt 5A hdg ins A2009-19 s 40
Definitions—pt 5A
s 35A ins A2009-19 s 40
def approved negotiation ins A2009-19 s 40
def convenor ins A2009-19 s 40
def negotiation session ins A2009-19 s 40
Power of commission to provide approved negotiation
s 35B ins A2009-19 s 40
sub A2019-17 s 25
Expenses of dispute resolution
s 35C ins A2009-19 s 40
am A2011-52 amdt 3.120
Confidentiality of negotiation
s 35D ins A2009-19 s 40
Admissibility of evidence
s 35E ins A2009-19 s 40
Protection of convenor from liability
s 35F ins A2009-19 s 40
Reconsideration of decision
s 36 am Ord1982-84 s 10; Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1
s 4); A1992-53 s 10; ss and pars renum R7 LA; A2005-12
s 30, s 31; pars renum R11 LA (see A2005-12 s 32); A2007-3
amdt 3.324; A2019-42 amdt 3.43
Establishment and constitution of review committees
s 37 am Ord1982-84 s 11; Ord1988-17 sch 2; A1992-53 s 11;
A1997-97 sch; A2007-16 amdt 3.102, amdt 3.105; A2013-11
amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8; A2017-14 s 27
sub A2019-17 s 26
Appointment of members of review committees
s 38 am Ord1982-84 s 12; Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1
s 4); Ord1988-17 sch 2
om A1992-53 s 12
Function of review committee
s 39 am Ord1982-84 s 13
Chief executive officer and person requesting review to have opportunity to
be heard
s 39A ins Ord1978-29 s 4
am Ord1982-84 s 14; Ord1984-55 s 6
Power of review committees to obtain information and documents
s 39B ins Ord1982-84 s 15
am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A2019-42
amdt 3.44, amdt 3.45
Decision of review committee
s 40 am Ord1982-84 s 16; A2005-12 s 33
Cessation of committee
s 40A ins A1992-53 s 13
Establishment of fund
s 41 am Ord1978-29 s 5; Ord1989-38 sch 1
Banking accounts
s 42 am Ord1978-29 s 6; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1997-88 sch;
ss renum R7 LA
Application of fund
s 43 am Ord1978-29 s 7; A1997-97 s 10; A2001-56 amdt 3.442;
ss renum R7 LA; A2007-3 amdt 3.325
Limitation on contracts
s 44 am Ord1988-17 sch 2; A1992-53 s 14
Estimates of expenditure
s 45 am Ord1988-17 sch 2
Audit
s 47 am Ord1988-17 sch 2
sub A1990-25 s 12; A1996-26 sch pt 14
am A2007-3 amdt 3.326; A2019-42 amdt 3.46, amdt 3.47
Term of office
s 48 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); Ord1986-63
s 4; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1992-53 s 15
sub A2007-16 amdt 3.88
Commissioners
div 8.1 hdg (prev pt 8 div 1 hdg) renum R7 LA
Remuneration and allowances
s 49 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
om A1997-41 sch 1
Qualifications for appointment
s 50 am Ord1982-84 s 17; Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1
s 4); Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1997-96 sch 1; A2009-19 s 41,
s 42; A2019-42 amdt 3.48
s 51 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); Ord1988-17
sch 2; A2019-42 amdt 3.49
s 52 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); Ord1986-63
s 5; Ord1988-17 sch 2; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A2007-16 amdt
3.89; A2010-30 amdt 1.36; A2019-42 amdts 3.50-3.54; ss
renum R36 LA
Acting president of commission
s 53 am Ord1984-55 s 6A, sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 2, s 4);
Ord1988-17 sch 2; A2005-12 s 34
Meetings
s 54 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A1992-53
s 16; A1997-97 sch; A2005-12 s 35; A2007-16 amdt 3.102
Interests to be disclosed
s 55 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A2005-12
s 36; A2007-16 amdt 3.105; A2019-42 amdt 3.55, amdt 3.56
Officers of commission
div 8.2 hdg (prev pt 8 div 2 hdg) renum R7 LA
Term of appointment of statutory officers
s 56 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); Ord1988-17
sch 2; A1997-97 s 11
sub A2007-16 amdt 3.90
Conditions of appointment
s 57 om A1995-56 sch
ins A2007-16 amdt 3.90
Leave of absence
s 58 sub A1992-53 s 17
am A2007-16 amdt 3.91
sub A2009-19 s 43
s 59 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A2019-42
amdt 3.57
s 60 am Ord1984-55 s 7, sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 2, s 4);
Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1994-60 sch 1; A2007-16 amdt 3.92;
A2008-37 amdt 1.288; A2010-30 amdt 1.37; A2019-42
amdt 3.58
Review of decision to remove from office
s 60A ins Ord1989-38 sch 1
am A1994-60 sch 1
sub A2008-37 amdt 1.289
Outside employment
s 61 am A1997-96 sch 1; A2007-16 amdt 3.100, amdt 3.102;
A2019-42 amdt 3.59
Delegation of commission’s power to appoint
s 62 am A1992-53 s 18; ss renum R7 LA
sub A2005-12 s 37
am A2007-16 amdt 3.93
om A2009-19 s 44
Election to be employed by commission
s 63 om A1997-97 sch
Rate of remuneration
s 64 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); Ord1989-38
Prior service to be reckoned as employment with the commission
s 65 om A1997-97 sch
Accrued recreation leave
s 66 om A1997-97 sch
Special conditions of employment
s 67 om A1997-97 sch
Conditions of employment of staff
s 68 am Ord1989-38 sch 1
sub A2003-41 amdt 3.312
am A2016-52 amdt 1.114
Personnel management
s 68A ins A1992-13 s 3
sub A2003-41 amdt 3.313
am A2007-16 amdt 3.100; A2009-19 s 45; A2011-28
amdt 3.141; A2016-49 amdt 1.20; A2016-52 amdt 1.114;
A2017-14 s 28
Application of merit principle to re-engagements of statutory officers
s 68B ins A2012-13 amdt 1.39
Application of Legal Profession Act to commission etc
s 69 am Ord1980-15 s 5; A1994-76 sch
sub A1997-97 s 12; A2006-25 amdt 2.14
am A2007-28 amdt 1.2
Records management—legal services records
div 8.3 hdg ins A2010-48 amdt 1.1
Definitions—div 8.3
s 69A ins A2010-48 amdt 1.1
def approved records management program ins A2010-48
amdt 1.1
def director of territory records ins A2010-48 amdt 1.1
def legal services record ins A2010-48 amdt 1.1
def records management ins A2010-48 amdt 1.1
Records management—legal services records
s 69B ins A2010-48 amdt 1.1
Approval of records management program
s 69C ins A2010-48 amdt 1.1
Administrative provisions relating to legal aid committees
pt 9 hdg om A2005-12 s 38
Tenure of office
s 70 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
Senior member etc of committee
s 71 am Ord1984-55 s 7A, sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 2, s 4)
s 72 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
s 73 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
Meetings of committee
s 74 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
Interests to be disclosed e
s 75 om A2005-12 s 38
Membership of panel
s 76 am Ord1982-84 s 18
Resignation from panel
s 77 am Ord1982-84 s 19; Ord1988-17 sch 2
Removal from panel
s 78 am Ord1982-84 s 20; Ord1988-17 sch 2
am A2007-16 amdt 3.94; A2010-30 amdt 1.38; A2019-42
amdt 3.60, amdt 3.61
Allowances
s 79 am A2007-16 amdt 3.100, amdt 3.102
Meetings of review committee
s 80 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A1992-53
s 20; A2007-16 amdt 3.102; A2019-17 s 27
Interests to be disclosed
s 81 am A2007-16 amdt 3.105; A2019-42 amdt 3.62, amdt 3.63
Establishment of consultative committees
s 82 am Ord1988-17 sch 2; A1997-97 sch; A2007-16 amdt 3.101,
amdt 3.102, amdt 3.105; A2019-17 s 27; A2019-42 amdt 3.64
Constitution of consultative committees
s 83 am Ord1988-17 sch 2; A1997-97 sch; A2007-16 amdt 3.95,
amdt 3.101, amdt 3.105
General provisions relating to consultative committees
s 84 am A2007-16 amdt 3.100, amdt 3.102
Inquiry relating to affairs of commission
pt 11A renum as pt 12 hdg
Inquiry relating to affairs of commission
pt 12 hdg orig pt 12 hdg
pres pt 12 hdg
(prev pt 11A hdg) ins Ord1984-3 s 3
renum as pt 12 hdg A2007-3 amdt 3.327
Definitions for pt 12
s 84A ins Ord1984-3 s 3
def assistant ins Ord1984-3 s 3
def inquiry ins Ord1984-3 s 3
def prescribed matter ins Ord1984-3 s 3
sub A2007-16 amdt 3.96
def prescribed person ins Ord1984-3 s 3
Appointment of person to conduct inquiry
s 84B ins Ord1984-3 s 3
am Ord1988-17 sch 2; A2011-28 amdt 3.142, amdt 3.143
Assistants
s 84C ins Ord1984-3 s 3
am Ord1988-17 sch 2; A2007-16 amdt 3.105
Access to documents etc
s 84D ins Ord1984-3 s 3
am A1998-54 sch; A2019-42 amdt 3.65, amdt 3.66
Professional privilege
s 84E ins Ord1984-3 s 3
am A2007-16 amdt 3.104; A2019-42 amdt 3.67
Appointments for particular inquiry
s 84F ins Ord1984-3 s 3
am Ord1988-17 sch 2
Transfer of rights and liabilities
s 85 om A1997-97 sch
Transfer of moneys
s 86 om A1997-97 sch
Contracts
s 87 om A1997-97 sch
Previous Committee to continue for certain purposes
s 88 om A1997-97 sch
Previous applications for legal aid
s 89 om A1997-97 sch
Delegation by commission
s 90 om Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
ins A2009-19 s 46
Payment for legal assistance provided before commencing day
s 90A ins Ord1978-29 s 8
am A1997-96 sch 1
Liabilities of commission and Territory
s 91 am Ord1989-38 s 27, sch 1; A2005-12 s 39; A2007-16
amdt 3.97, amdt 3.98; A2019-42 amdt 3.68, amdt 3.69
Grants to voluntary legal assistance organisations
s 91A ins Ord1978-29 s 9
am Ord1989-38 sch 1
Review of decision to remove statutory officer of commission from office
s 91B ins Ord1985-1 s 7B (as am by Ord1985-1 s 2)
om Ord1989-38 sch 1
Secrecy
s 92 am Ord1982-84 s 21; Ord1984-3 s 4; A1992-53 s 21;
A1994-81 sch; ss renum R7 LA; A2005-12 s 40; A2007-3
amdt 3.328, amdt 3.329; A2007-16 amdt 3.102; A2013-11
amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10; A2019-42 amdts 3.70-3.72
Exceptions to secrecy provisions
s 92AA ins A1992-53 s 22
am A1994-76 sch; A2006-25 amdt 2.15; A2008-37 amdt 1.290
sub A2021-33 s 22
Power of commission to obtain information or documents
s 92A ins Ord1982-84 s 22
am A2019-42 amdt 3.73, amdt 3.74
Exemption from fees and taxes
s 93 am Ord1982-84 s 23
Commission to operate as Legal Aid ACT
s 94 hdg sub A2009-19 s 47
s 94 am Ord1978-29 s 10; A1997-97 sch; A2007-16 amdt 3.101;
A2009-19 s 48; A2012-2 amdt 2.6
Application of Financial Management Act to commission
s 94A ins A2005-52 amdt 1.149
False or misleading statements
s 95 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A1994-81 sch;
A2004-15 amdt 2.109, amdt 2.110; ss renum R9 LA (see
A2004-15 amdt 2.111); A2005-12 s 41
Interest on amounts due to commission
s 95A ins A1992-53 s 23
am A1995-46 sch; A2004-60 amdt 1.171
Certificate as to amounts owing to commission
s 96 am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1 s 4); A2005-12 s 42
Annual report and financial statements
s 97 am Ord1978-29 s 11; Ord1982-84 s 24; Ord1988-17 sch 2;
Ord1989-38 sch 1
om A1990-25 s 13
Superannuation
s 98 am A1997-97 s 13
sub A2007-3 amdt 3.330; A2009-19 s 49
Approved forms
s 99 am Ord1988-17 sch 2; Ord1989-38 sch 1
sub A2001-44 amdt 1.2617
am A2007-16 amdt 3.99; A2011-28 amdt 3.144; A2025-29
amdt 4.111
Regulation-making power
s 100 ins A2001-44 amdt 1.2617
Transitional—Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2009 (No 2)
pt 14 hdg ins A2005-12 s 43
exp 18 March 2006 (s 101 (3))
ins A2009-19 s 50
Continuation of appointments
s 101 ins A2005-12 s 43
exp 18 March 2006 (s 101 (3) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
ins A2009-19 s 50
Expiry—pt 14
s 102 ins A2011-28 amdt 3.145
dict ins A2007-3 amdt 3.331
am A2008-37 amdt 1.291; A2009-19 s 51; A2010-30
amdt 1.39; A2013-11 amdt 1.11; A2016-52 amdt 1.115;
A2017-14 s 29
def approved negotiation ins A2011-28 amdt 3.146
def approved records management program ins A2010-48
amdt 1.2
def assistant ins A2007-3 amdt 3.331
def assistant executive officer ins Ord1984-55 sch (as am
by Ord1985-1 s 4)
def Australian legal practitioner A2013-11 amdt 1.12
def bar association reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.321
def board ins A2009-19 s 52
def chief executive officer ins Ord1984-55 sch (as am by
Ord1985-1 s 4)
def commission reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.321
def commissioner am Ord1984-55 sch (as am by Ord1985-1
s 4)
sub A2009-19 s 53
def consultative committee reloc from s 5 A2007-3
def convener ins A2011-28 amdt 3.146
def director of territory records ins A2010-48 amdt 1.2
def duty lawyer services am A1997-96 sch 1
def fund reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.321
def funding agreement ins A1997-97 s 4
def inquiry ins A2007-3 amdt 3.331
def judge reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.321
def law society reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.321
def legal aid commission reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.321
def legal assistance ins A2007-3 amdt 3.331
def legally assisted person reloc from s 5 A2007-3
def legal services record ins A2010-48 amdt 1.2
def member of a review committee reloc from s 5 A2007-3
def member of the staff of the commission am A1997-97
sch
def negotiation session ins A2011-28 amdt 3.146
def officer of the commission reloc from s 5 A2007-3
def practising certificate sub A2006-25 amdt 2.8
sub A2007-28 amdt 1.3
def prescribed matter ins A2007-3 amdt 3.331
def prescribed person ins A2007-3 amdt 3.331
def private legal practitioner reloc from s 5 A2007-3
sub A2011-5 s 8; A2013-11 amdt 1.13
def produce reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.321
def records management ins A2010-48 amdt 1.2
def review committee reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.321
def statutory interest account am A1994-76 sch
sub A2006-25 amdt 2.9
def statutory officer of the commission sub Ord1984-55 sch
(as am by Ord1985-1 s 4)
def tribunal reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.321
def unrestricted practising certificate sub A2006-25
amdt 2.10
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