Solicitor clause wording
Legal aid is available for legal representation at a Coronial Inquest where:
- the outcome could affect a potentially substantial civil law claim, or
- there is a substantial public interest element, or
- the applicant for aid is a relative of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander who died in custody.
Based on the information you have provided about your client's case, we do not believe the matter meets guideline 5 – inquests.
Client clause wording
Legal aid is available for legal representation at a Coronial Inquest where:
• the outcome could affect a potentially substantial civil law claim; or
• there is a substantial public interest element; or
• the applicant for aid is a relative of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander who died in custody.
Based on the information you have provided about your case, we do not believe your matter meets guideline 5 – inquests.