Last month at Legal Aid – April 2019

In April 2019

• We provided information and referrals to 32009 people to help them resolve their legal problem.
• 3676 people received early intervention services such as receiving legal advice and minor assistance from our lawyers over the phone, via videoconference or face-to-face at one of our offices.
• Our criminal law duty lawyers guided 6411 adults through their appearance in the Magistrates Courts.
• 571 children were represented by our duty lawyers in the Childrens Courts.
• We approved aid for lawyers to defend 2229 people charged with criminal offences.

These statistics are reported in line with the National Partnership Agreement on Legal Assistance Services

*The number of people = the number of matters.

Media contact: Miranda Greer or Amanda Catania (07) 3917 0407

Last updated 13 May 2019