Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) In deciding whether an applicant needs legal assistance, Legal Aid may have regard to all relevant matters.
(2) In this section--
relevant matters include the following--
(a) the applicant's assets and income;
(b) the cash amount that is, or can be made, readily available to the applicant;
(c) the applicant's debts, liabilities and other financial obligations;
(d) the cost of living in the locality where the applicant resides;
(e) the ability of a relevant person to help the applicant obtain legal services from a private lawyer having regard to the matters, including the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d), that would be relevant if the relevant person were the applicant for legal assistance;
(f) the cost of obtaining the legal services from a private lawyer;
(g) the nature and extent of the following--
(i) any benefit that may accrue to the applicant, the public or a section of the public by giving the legal assistance;
(ii) any detriment the applicant, the public or a section of the public may suffer if the legal assistance is refused;
(h) anything else affecting the applicant's ability to meet the cost of obtaining the legal services from a private lawyer;
(i) a recommendation made by a court under section 22.
relevant person means a person who--
(a) usually gives the applicant financial support; or
(b) can reasonably be expected to give the applicant financial support; or
(c) usually receives financial support from the applicant.