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Clause type: Refusal
Based on the information you have provided, we do not believe your clients matter relates to a legal issue which we fund because it does not meet Guideline 10.1 and/or 10.2 - Consumer Protection which states that: Legal Aid Queensland may make a grant of legal assistance for certain types of Commonwealth consumer protection matters involving: - credit matters (including mortgages and guarantees) - matters relating to unconscionable contracts and unfair contract terms - matters relating to the purchase of goods and services - matters relating to insurance contracts and superannuation - matters involving a claim or cause of action against a person retained to advise and/or represent a client for the purpose of consumer transaction. In other consumer protection matters Legal Aid Queensland is unlikely to grant assistance unless the applicant for assistance falls within the category of disadvantaged client. In determining if the client is disadvantaged the Legal Aid Queensland may take into account those factors as set out in the Commonwealth Legal Aid Service Priorities – special circumstances of applicants priorities. A grant of legal assistance will not be available for: - matters about medical negligence - matters about disputes which are the result of commercial or investment transactions conducted by the applicant - matters concerning building disputes.
Based on the information you have provided, we do not believe your matter relates to a legal issue which we fund because it does not meet Guideline 10.1 and/or 10.2 - Consumer Protection which states that: Legal Aid Queensland may make a grant of legal assistance for certain types of Commonwealth consumer protection matters involving: - credit matters (including mortgages and guarantees) - matters relating to unconscionable contracts and unfair contract terms - matters relating to the purchase of goods and services - matters relating to insurance contracts and superannuation - matters involving a claim or cause of action against a person retained to advise and/or represent a client for the purpose of consumer transaction. In other consumer protection matters Legal Aid Queensland is unlikely to grant assistance unless the applicant for assistance falls within the category of disadvantaged client. In determining if the client is disadvantaged the Legal Aid Queensland may take into account those factors as set out in the Commonwealth Legal Aid Service Priorities – special circumstances of applicants priorities. A grant of legal assistance will not be available for: - matters about medical negligence - matters about disputes which are the result of commercial or investment transactions conducted by the applicant - matters concerning building disputes.