Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Aid Act 1978 - SECT 12N

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12N. Report



(1) VLA must each September furnish to the Attorney-General a report of the
proceedings of VLA during the year ending on 30 June of that year together
with the audited financial statements in respect of that year.

(2) The Attorney-General must cause the report and the audited financial
statements to be laid before both Houses of Parliament as soon as practicable
after receipt or, if Parliament is not then sitting, as soon as practicable
after the next meeting of Parliament.

(3) Subject to subsection (4) but despite any other provision in this Act,
VLA-

   (a)  may at any time furnish to the Attorney-General any report it
        considers necessary; and

   (b)  must provide without delay to the Attorney-General any information
        that the Attorney-General may require in relation to any matter dealt
        with by VLA.

(4) VLA is not required to provide information of the kind referred to in
section 43 unless the assisted person concerned consents to the provision of
the information.

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