Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –
"assisted person" means a person to whom legal aid is provided under this Act;
"barrister" means a barrister as defined in the Legal Profession Act 1993;
"chairperson" means the chairperson of the Commission and includes a person appointed to act in the office of chairperson;
"Commission" means the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania constituted under section 4;
"Commissioner" means a Commissioner of the Commission and includes the chairperson;
"court" includes a tribunal or person entitled to receive evidence on oath;
"current practising certificate" means a practising certificate in force under the Legal Profession Act 1993;
"Director" means the Director of the Commission appointed under section 8 and includes a person appointed to act in the office of the Director;
"Fund" means the Legal Aid Fund established under section 35;
"guidelines" means guidelines issued by the Commission under section 27;
"Law Society" means The Law Society of Tasmania continued under the Legal Profession Act 2007;
"legal aid" means the provision of legal assistance and legal services;
"Legal Aid Committee" means a Legal Aid Committee established under section 12;
"legal assistance" means any legal work or legal advice provided to a person;
"legal practitioner" means an Australian legal practitioner;
"legal services" includes services consisting of appearing on behalf of a person, or giving legal advice to a person, in connection with a proceeding of a court otherwise than by prior arrangement with the person;
"officer" means a State Service officer or State Service employee employed in the office of the Commission and who is a legal practitioner;
"private legal practitioner" means a person who is practising as a legal practitioner or a barrister;
"regulations" means regulations made under this Act;
"Review Committee" means a Review Committee established under section 30.