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Clause type: Refusal
Legal aid is available for the representation of parties, non-parties and children (direct representation) in contested child protection hearings where: • it is more likely than not that with legal representation the applicant will obtain a different outcome from that sought by the Director of Child Protection Litigation, or • legal representation is required to assist the court to determine the application under the Child Protection Act 1999. Based on the information you have provided about your case, we do not believe your client's matter meets guideline 1.3 - child protection.
Legal aid is available for the representation of parties, non-parties and children (direct representation) in contested child protection hearings where: • it is more likely than not that with legal representation the applicant will obtain a different outcome from that sought by the Director of Child Protection Litigation, or • legal representation is required to assist the court to determine the application under the Child Protection Act 1999. Based on the information you have provided about your case, we do not believe your matter meets guideline 1.3 - child protection.