Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Aid Act 1978 - SECT 12

Role of board

12. Role of board



(1) The board of VLA-

   (a)  is responsible for the management of the affairs of VLA and ensuring
        that it achieves its objectives; and

   (b)  may exercise the powers of VLA.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), it is the role of the board-

   (a)  to determine the policies, priorities and strategies of VLA; and

   (b)  to deal with any matters in accordance with guidelines issued by the
        board under subsection (3); and

   (c)  to ensure that VLA performs its functions and exercises its powers in
        an effective, efficient and economical manner.

(3) The board may issue guidelines specifying matters or classes of matter
relating to the provision of legal aid that it requires to be referred to it
for decision.





(4) The board must have regard to any legal aid arrangement in carrying out
its role under subsections (2) and (3).