Western Australian Consolidated Acts

LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1976 - SECT 51A

51A .         Regard to be had to recommendations of relevant Commonwealth agency

                In the exercise of any power or the performance of any function or duty under this Act in relation to the provision of legal assistance — 

            (a)         in or in connection with a claim, right or proceeding involving a matter arising under a law of the Commonwealth;

            (b)         in a proceeding in a federal court or in a State court exercising federal jurisdiction; or

            (c)         in respect of persons who are agreed by the Attorney General and the Attorney General of the Commonwealth to be persons in respect of whom the Commonwealth has a special responsibility,

                the Commission, officers of the Commission, legal aid committees and review committees shall have regard to the recommendations of any relevant agency of the Commonwealth having functions relating to legal assistance.

        [Section 51A inserted by No. 60 of 1977 s. 25; amended by No. 126 of 1982 s. 19; No. 73 of 1992 s. 16.]