Clause Code : R146

Employment matters – assistance not provided for type of matter

Clause type: Refusal

Solicitor clause wording

Legal Aid is only available for Commonwealth employment matters involving: - Unfair dismissal proceedings under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) - Proceedings for contravention of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) where there has been a breach of: - Workplace rights protection - Other protections (limited to discrimination, temporary absence from illness or injury, or coercion), and - Sham contractor arrangements protection Aid has been refused as your client's dispute does not relate to a matter covered by guideline 11 - employment matters

Client clause wording

Legal Aid is only available for Commonwealth employment matters involving: • Unfair dismissal proceedings under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) • Proceedings for contravention of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) where there has been a breach of: • Workplace rights protection • Other protections (limited to discrimination, temporary absence from illness or injury, or coercion), and • Sham contractor arrangements protection Aid has been refused as based on the information provided it appears that your dispute does not relate to a matter which we fund.