Clause Code : XNC1

Cross-examination scheme - Conditions 1

Clause type: Non Standard Text

Solicitor clause wording

Parties who access assistance under the Commonwealth Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties Scheme (the Scheme) must: - comply with any conditions imposed by Legal Aid Queensland; and - advise the solicitor allocated under the Scheme or Legal Aid Queensland immediately of any change of circumstances that may affect the provision of assistance under the Scheme; and - advise the solicitor allocated under the Scheme or Legal Aid Queensland immediately of any change to their contact details (i.e. address or telephone number); and - accept the legal advice of the practitioner appointed to act for them under the Scheme; and - be available for attendances as directed by their solicitor such as appointments with solicitor and/or counsel and court attendances. Failure to comply with any of the above requirements will result in termination of assistance under the Scheme. There is no solicitor of choice under the Scheme. If assistance is to be provided under the Scheme Legal Aid Queensland will allocate a practitioner to undertake the work covered by the Scheme. This scheme is limited by the funding provided by the Australia Government and where no funding is available no further access to solicitors will be provided. Legal Aid Queensland may impose a condition that requires a party accessing the Scheme to make a contribution towards the cost of legal assistance under the Scheme. If this applies separate information is provided in this letter. When a court orders a party who has accessed assistance under the Scheme to pay the costs of another party, such costs will not be paid by the Scheme or Legal Aid Queensland. Legal Aid Queensland can ask any practitioner acting on behalf of, or who has previously acted on behalf of, a person under the Scheme, for information relevant to the Scheme.

Client clause wording

Parties who access assistance under the Commonwealth Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties Scheme (the Scheme) must: - comply with any conditions imposed by Legal Aid Queensland; and - advise the solicitor allocated under the Scheme or Legal Aid Queensland immediately of any change of circumstances that may affect the provision of assistance under the Scheme; and - advise the solicitor allocated under the Scheme or Legal Aid Queensland immediately of any change to their contact details (i.e. address or telephone number); and - accept the legal advice of the practitioner appointed to act for them under the Scheme; and - be available for attendances as directed by their solicitor such as appointments with solicitor and/or counsel and court attendances. Failure to comply with any of the above requirements will result in termination of assistance under the Scheme. There is no solicitor of choice under the Scheme. If assistance is to be provided under the Scheme Legal Aid Queensland will allocate a practitioner to undertake the work covered by the Scheme. This scheme is limited by the funding provided by the Australia Government and where no funding is available no further access to solicitors will be provided. Legal Aid Queensland may impose a condition that requires a party accessing the Scheme to make a contribution towards the cost of legal assistance under the Scheme. If this applies separate information is provided in this letter. When a court orders a party who has accessed assistance under the Scheme to pay the costs of another party, such costs will not be paid by the Scheme or Legal Aid Queensland. Legal Aid Queensland can ask any practitioner acting on behalf of, or who has previously acted on behalf of, a person under the Scheme, for information relevant to the Scheme.

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