Solicitor clause wording
Legal aid is only available for a parenting dispute proceeding to court if it is considered that there is a dispute about a substantial issue concerning one or more of the following:
- the safety of the child and their protection from family violence, abuse, neglect, or other harm, or
- the denial of the child's right to have a safe and beneficial relationship with their parents and other significant people, or
- the denial of the child's right to enjoy their Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander culture.
Based on the information you have provided about your client’s matter, we do not consider there is a dispute about a substantial issue because:
Client clause wording
Legal aid is only available for a parenting dispute proceeding to court if it is considered that there is a dispute about a substantial issue concerning one or more of the following:
• the safety of the child and their protection from family violence, abuse, neglect, or other harm, or
• the denial of the child's right to have a safe and beneficial relationship with their parents and other significant people, or
• the denial of the child's right to enjoy their Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander culture.
Based on the information you have provided about your matter, we do not consider there is a dispute about a substantial issue because: