Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

LEGAL AID ACT 1977 - SECT 8A

    (1)     If the Minister issues a direction under section 8 (3) (a), this Act applies in relation to the provision of legal assistance in a matter to which the relevant funding agreement applies, subject to subsection (2).

    (2)     The following provisions of this Act apply, in relation to the provision of legal assistance in a matter to which a funding agreement applies, only to the extent to which the provisions are not inconsistent with the funding agreement:

        (a)     section 10 (1) (g) (Duties of commission);

        (b)     section 11 (Guidelines for allocation of work);

        (c)     section 12 (Guidelines for provision of assistance);

        (d)     part 5 (Provision of legal assistance by commission);

        (e)     part 6 (Reconsideration and review of decisions).