Legal Aid Act 1977
- Number
- A1977-31
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current law
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[4].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 17 December 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-33[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Regulations & instruments
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
14 records found (filtered from 72)
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Regulation 2010[6] | Subordinate laws | s 100 | 29 June 2010 | SL2010-26 |
| Legal Aid (Commission President) Appointment 2024[7] | Disallowable instruments | s 16 | 31 January 2025 - 30 January 2030 | DI2024-277 |
| Legal Aid (Commissioner - ACTCOSS Nominee) Appointment 2023[8] | Disallowable instruments | s 16 | 20 August 2023 - 19 August 2026 | DI2023-205 |
| Legal Aid (Commissioner - Bar Association Nominee) Appointment 2025[9] | Disallowable instruments | s 16 | 12 August 2025 - 11 August 2028 | DI2025-202 |
| Legal Aid (Commissioner - Financial Management) Appointment 2024[10] | Disallowable instruments | s 16 | 10 September 2024 - 9 September 2026 | DI2024-278 |
| Legal Aid (Commissioner - Law Society Nominee) Appointment 2025[11] | Disallowable instruments | s 16 | 18 July 2025 - 17 July 2028 | DI2025-201 |
| Legal Aid (Disclosure of Information) Guidelines 2022 (No 1)[12] | Disallowable instruments | s 92AA | 17 June 2022 | DI2022-86 |
| Legal Aid (Australian Legal Practitioners Panel) Approval 2022[13] | Notifiable instruments | s 37 | 23 September 2022 - 22 September 2025 | NI2022-465 |
| Legal Aid (Commissioner - Representative of the Minister) Appointment 2023[14] | Notifiable instruments | s 16 | 30 July 2023 - 29 July 2026 | NI2023-457 |
| Legal Aid (General Panel) Determination 2010 (No 1)[15] | Notifiable instruments | s 31E | 22 January 2010 | NI2010-15 |
| Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2022 (No 2)[16] | Notifiable instruments | s 37 | 12 November 2022 - 11 November 2025 | NI2022-578 |
| Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2024 (No 1)[17] | Notifiable instruments | s 37 | 24 May 2024 - 23 May 2027 | NI2024-265 |
| Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2024 (No 2)[18] | Notifiable instruments | s 37 | 24 May 2024 - 23 May 2027 | NI2024-266 |
| Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2025[19] | Notifiable instruments | s 37 | 28 February 2025 | NI2025-97 |
Forms
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
1 records found
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Act 1977—Form[20] | Application for legal assistance | s 25 | 6 May 2011 | AF2011-50 |
Point-in-time versions
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 17 December 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-33[5] |
| 14 November 2019 - 16 December 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42[21] |
| 21 June 2019 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17[22] |
| 22 November 2018 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[23] |
| 24 May 2017 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14[24] |
| 1 September 2016 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52[25] |
| 24 August 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 24 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-49[26] |
| 10 December 2015 - 23 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 10 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-52[27] |
| 4 April 2013 - 9 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 4 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-11[28] |
| 30 September 2012 - 3 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 30 September 2012 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 14) |
| 28 May 2012 - 29 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 28 May 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-2[29] |
| 12 April 2012 - 27 May 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 12 April 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-13[30] |
| 12 December 2011 - 11 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[31] |
| 21 September 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28[32] |
| 25 February 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 25 February 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-5[33] |
| 26 November 2010 - 24 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 26 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-48[34] |
| 28 September 2010 - 25 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 28 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-30[35] |
| 29 September 2009 - 27 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R20* | 29 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-19[36] |
| 2 February 2009 - 28 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[37] |
| 19 May 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 19 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14[38] |
| 1 October 2007 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 1 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-28[39] |
| 11 July 2007 - 30 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16[40] |
| 12 April 2007 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3[41] |
| 1 July 2006 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-25[42] |
| 19 March 2006 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 19 March 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 January 2006 - 18 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-52[43] |
| 18 March 2005 - 31 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11* | 18 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-12[44] |
| 10 January 2005 - 17 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60[45] |
| 9 April 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[46] |
| 9 October 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 9 October 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-41[47] |
| 12 September 2001 - 8 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 (RI) | 11 February 2003 | Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49[48] |
| 12 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 18 February 2002 | Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-49 (see reissued republication). |
| 9 December 1998 - 4 September 2001 | HTMLWord | R6B | 9 December 1998 | |
| 11 July 1977 | PDFPDF | As notified | 11 July 1977 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Law history
Notification statement
The Legal Aid Ordinance 1977 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 11 July 1977 (Cwlth Gaz 1977 No S133).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 1977 | 11 July 1977 | PDFPDF | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 3 | 3 July 1978 | s 2 (2) and Cwlth Gaz 1978 No S108 |
| remainder | 11 July 1977 | s 2 (1) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 14 | 29 September 2012 (midnight) | s 102 |
| pt 14 | 18 March 2006 (midnight) | s 101 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-33[5] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | pt 13 | 17 December 2021 |
| A2019-42[21] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2019-17[22] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 9 | 21 June 2019 |
| A2018-42[23] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2017-14[49] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 11 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2016-52[50] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.43 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-49[51] | Discrimination Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 24 August 2016 |
| A2015-52[52] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | pt 12 | 10 December 2015 |
| A2013-11[53] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 4 April 2013 |
| A2012-2[54] | Business Names Registration (Transition to Commonwealth) Act 2012 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 28 May 2012 |
| A2012-13[55] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 12 April 2012 |
| A2011-52[56] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.33 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-28[57] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-5[58] | Legal Aid Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-8 | 25 February 2011 |
| A2010-48[59] | Territory Records Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 | 26 November 2010 |
| A2010-30[60] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.14 | 28 September 2010 |
| A2009-19[61] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | pt 9 | 29 September 2009 |
| A2008-37[62] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.63 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-14[63] | Civil Partnerships Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 19 May 2008 |
| A2007-28[64] | Legal Profession Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 October 2007 |
| A2007-16[65] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2007-3[66] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.58 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2006-25[67] | Legal Profession Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2005-52[68] | Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 1 January 2006 |
| A2005-12[69] | Legal Aid Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-43 | 18 March 2005 |
| A2004-60[70] | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.35 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-15[71] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.50 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-41[72] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 | sch 3 pt 3.15 | 9 October 2003 |
| A2001-44[73] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 218 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-56[74] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.32 | 5 September 2001 |
| A1998-54[75] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96[76] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-88[77] | Financial Institutions (Removal of Discrimination) Act 1997 | sch | 31 December 1997 |
| A1997-97[78] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-14, sch | 5 December 1997 |
| A1997-41[79] | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 24 September 1997 |
| A1996-26[80] | Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996 | sch pt 14 | 1 July 1996 |
| A1995-54[81] | Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 | sch pt 1 | 20 June 1996 |
| A1995-56[82] | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1995 | sch | 21 December 1995 |
| A1995-46[83] | Statute Law Revision Act 1995 | sch | 18 December 1995 |
| A1994-81[84] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 | sch | 29 November 1994 |
| A1994-76[85] | Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act 1994 | sch | 23 November 1994 |
| A1994-60[86] | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1993-90[87] | Real Property (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 | sch | 1 January 1994 |
| A1993-64[88] | Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 October 1993 |
| A1992-53[89] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1992 | s 4 (b), s 16 | 1 March 1993 |
| A1992-53[89] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1992 | s 4 (a), ss 5-15, ss 17-23 | 18 September 1992 |
| A1992-23[90] | Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 | sch 1 | 4 June 1992 |
| A1992-13[91] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1992 | s 3 | 2 June 1992 |
| A1990-25[92] | Statutory Authorities (Audit Arrangements) Act 1990 | pt 10 | 22 June 1990 |
| A1989-38[93] | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | pt 2 div 15, sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A1988-41[94] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1988 | s 3, s 4 | 20 July 1988 |
| A1988-17[95] | Administrative Arrangements (Consequential Amendments) Act 1988 | sch 2 | 22 April 1988 |
| A1986-63[96] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1986 | ss 3-5 | 21 October 1986 |
| A1984-55[97] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1984, as amended by:
|
ss 4-8, sch | 8 February 1985 |
| A1984-3[99] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1984 | s 3, s 4 | 10 February 1984 |
| A1982-84[100] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1982 | ss 4-24 | 11 December 1982 |
| A1980-15[101] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1980 | s 4, s 5 | 30 June 1980 |
| A1978-46[102] | Acts Revision Act 1978 | sch 2 | 28 December 1978 |
| A1978-29[103] | Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1978 | ss 5-11 | 26 September 1978 |
| A2006-22[104] | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.20 | never commenced |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL1990-1[105] | Self-Government (Transitional Provisions) Regulations | s 2 | 1 February 1990 | 29 March 2001 (midnight) |