New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 27

27 Costs

(1) A person is entitled to legal aid within the meaning of the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 for the costs incurred by or on behalf of the person for or in connection with:

(a) proceedings brought against the person under this Act, or

(b) proceedings by way of appeal from any decision of the Court in proceedings brought against the person under this Act.

(2) The nature and extent of legal aid to which a person is entitled under this section, and the terms and conditions on which it is to be provided, are to be determined by the Legal Aid Commission in accordance with the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 .