Solicitor clause wording
Legal aid is only available to defend an application to the court under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the Convention) for:
- the return of a child who has been removed from a convention country to, or retained in, Australia, or
- access to a child who is living in Australia.
Based on the information provided, we are not satisfied your client meets the criteria for funding.
Client clause wording
Legal aid is only available to defend an application to the court under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the Convention) for:
• the return of a child who has been removed from a convention country to, or retained in, Australia, or
• access to a child who is living in Australia.
Based on the information provided, we are not satisfied you meet the criteria for funding.