16Applications for legal aid

### 16 Applications for legal aid > > (1)  [*\[Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 37 of 2016, s. 5, Applied:07 Oct 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-07/act-2016-037#GS5@EN) A person who wishes to apply for legal aid shall make an application to the Commission in a manner determined by the Commission. > > > (2)  An applicant for legal aid shall provide the Commission with such declarations, certificates and other documents as the Commission requires to enable it to make a decision as to whether legal aid should be granted in respect of the application. > > > (3)  The Commission may distribute to private legal practitioners application forms for completion by persons applying for legal aid.