2010
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Legal Aid Amendment Bill 2010

A Bill for
An Act to amend the Legal Aid Act 1977

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Legal Aid Amendment Act 2010.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Legislation amended
This Act amends the Legal Aid Act 1977.
4	Rights of officers of commission in relation to legal practice
Section 22 (7)
substitute
	(7)	In appearing in a proceeding in a court or before a tribunal, an officer of the commission has the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in a proceeding in that court or before that tribunal if the officer is appearing for—
	(a)	a legally assisted person; or
	(b)	a person to whom legal assistance is provided other than under this Act.
5	Contribution towards costs and expenses
Section 31 (1) (a)
omit
a specified
substitute
an
6	Section 31 (2)
substitute
	(2)	An amount required to be paid by a legally assisted person under this section—
	(a)	may be varied by the commission after the grant of assistance because of a change to a relevant matter; and
Note	Section 28 (3) mentions matters that may be considered relevant by the commission.
	(b)	must be paid in the way that the commission directs.
7	Section 31 (3)
after
(2)
insert
(b)
8	Dictionary, definition of private legal practitioner
substitute
private legal practitioner means a principal of a law practice under the Legal Profession Act 2006, section 9.

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on	2010.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2010.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2010