Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997
sec.79Solicitor on the record
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sec.79 Solicitor on the record
This section applies if a person who is receiving legal assistance from a Legal Aid lawyer is a party to a court proceeding for which a document is required or allowed to be signed by the party’s solicitor. The signature of a Legal Aid lawyer authorised by the board to sign documents for Legal Aid for this section, is taken to be the signature of the party’s solicitor. (sec.79-ssec.1) This section applies if a person who is receiving legal assistance from a Legal Aid lawyer is a party to a court proceeding for which a document is required or allowed to be signed by the party’s solicitor. (sec.79-ssec.2) The signature of a Legal Aid lawyer authorised by the board to sign documents for Legal Aid for this section, is taken to be the signature of the party’s solicitor.