For legal aid to be approved for Sexual Violence Case Management matters, the following tests must be satisfied:
- aid has been provided for the substantive matter, and
- the matter is to be heard in the Brisbane or Ipswich District Court, and
- the court has listed the matter on the Sexual Violence Case Management list.
Documentary requirements
Extension of aid requests received from preferred suppliers or in-house practitioners
Practitioners seeking an extension of aid for a matter listed on the Sexual Violence Case Management list in the Brisbane or Ipswich Court should electronically submit an extension for aid request via the Grants Online system.
Interpretation
Sexual Violence Case Management list
Matters will be listed on the Sexual Violence Case Management list by the Court under the District Court of Queensland Practice Direction Number 3 of 2024. Matters will only be listed on the Sexual Violence Case Management Pilot in the District Court at Brisbane or Ipswich.
Aid has been provided for the substantive matter
Matters will only be listed on the Sexual Violence Case Management list where a defendant is pleading not guilty. Funding will only be provided for the Sexual Violence Case Management Pilot when legal aid funding has been approved for the client to be legally represented in the District Court for criminal proceedings.
Grant(s) of aid
The grant of aid that issues for matters listed on the Sexual Violence Case Management list is SVDC.
Review of decisions
A decision to refuse legal aid for this type of matter may be appealed to the external review officer (review to review of decisions).