Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

LEGAL AID ACT - SECT 45

    (1)     Money in the Legal Aid Fund shall be applied only:

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

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

        (c)     as a loan or payment to the Contingency Legal Aid Fund.

    (2)     Money in the Contingency Legal Aid Fund shall be applied only:

        (a)     to provide legal assistance to bring or defend a civil proceeding, including the provision of such assistance by officers; or

        (b)     to repay money lent to it by the Legal Aid Fund together with interest, if any, charged on the money.

    (3)     Money standing to the credit of either 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 , but not otherwise.

    (4)     The Commission may authorize the Treasurer to invest money standing to the credit of either Fund on its behalf and the Treasurer may invest that money accordingly.