Western Australian Consolidated Acts

LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1976 - SECT 54

54 .         Payment out of Fund

                Moneys standing to the credit of the Fund shall be applied only — 

            (a)         in the payment, in accordance with this Act, of amounts payable in or in connection with the provision of legal assistance;

            (b)         in the payment of the administrative costs and expenses incurred by the Commission in the provision of legal assistance, including —

                  (i)         the costs and expenses of providing premises, furniture and equipment; and

                  (ii)         salary, wages and other payments to or in respect of the Director and members of the staff;

                and

            (c)         for such other purposes as are necessary in order for the Commission to properly exercise and perform its powers, functions and duties under this Act.

        [Section 54 amended by No. 49 of 1996 s. 64.]