Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

LEGAL AID ACT 1977 - SECT 43

    (1)     Money in the fund shall be applied only—

        (a)     in the discharge of obligations and liabilities of the commission arising under this Act; and

        (b)     in the payment of remuneration and allowances payable under this Act.

    (2)     Money in the fund derived from the following sources shall not be applied otherwise than for providing legal assistance in Territory matters:

        (a)     money appropriated by the Legislative Assembly for providing legal assistance in Territory matters;

        (b)     money paid to the commission under section 31 in relation to Territory matters for which legal assistance was partly funded under this Act;

        (c)     money paid to the commission under section 33 (2) in relation to Territory matters for which legal assistance was provided under this Act;

        (d)     money paid to the commission out of a statutory interest account for the provision of legal assistance under this Act;

        (e)     any other money paid to the commission for providing legal assistance in Territory matters;

        (f)     income derived from the investment of money referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e).

    (3)     Money standing to the credit of the fund may be invested by the commission in any manner in which trust funds may, for the time being, be invested under the Trustee Act 1925 , but not otherwise.

    (4)     In this section:

"Territory matter" means a matter arising under a territory law, other than a law in relation to which a funding agreement is in force.