Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Aid Act 1978 - SECT 34

PART VI RECONSIDERATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS: COMPLAINTS

Reconsideration of decisions of VLA and independent reviewer

34. Reconsideration of decisions of VLA and independent reviewer



(1) A person affected by a decision of VLA or an officer of VLA or an
independent reviewer or a delegate of VLA with respect to the provision of
legal assistance may within the time fixed by VLA (being not less than 7 days
after the date of the decision) request reconsideration of the decision.

(1A) VLA may waive or extend the time fixed by it in a particular case except
where the request for reconsideration relates to a criminal trial or criminal
appeal in the Supreme Court or the County Court.



(2) Upon receipt of a request under subsection (1), VLA or an officer of VLA
or the independent reviewer (as the case may be) shall reconsider the decision
and may confirm vary or reverse the decision.