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Health Justice Partnerships

WebLegal Aid NSW has established a number of health justice partnerships with health and welfare agencies. These collaborations provide on-site legal assistance to vulnerable people in health-related settings including hospitals, community health centres and drug rehabilitation services. They attempt to reach people who are at most disadvantage in

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URL: https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/about-us/our-partners/health-justice-partnerships

Mental Health Advocacy Service

WebThis page has information about the Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS), a statewide specialist service providing free legal information, advice and assistance about mental health law.

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Employment problems requests for medical information or …

WebAll Legal Aid NSW publications are FREE. If you have any questions regarding your order or require further assistance please email [email protected]. This page has a factsheet that outlines your rights if you have been asked to have a medical examination or give medical information to your employer.

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The council wants to condemn my home – what are my rights

Web© Legal Aid NSW May 2022 What can the State Emergency Service (SES) do? The SES cannot make an order to condemn your property, but during an emergency they can:

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Guardianship and financial management orders

WebFinancial management orders can be made when a person doesn’t have the capacity to make their own financial decisions. The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal or Mental Health Review Tribunal can appoint someone else to make financial decisions for them.

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Apply for legal aid

WebIf you want legal information or advice, start with our team at LawAccess NSW. Click on 'Chat with us' or call 1300 888 529 between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). LawAccess NSW can give you legal information and book an appointment for you to speak with one of our lawyers. You do not need to formally apply for legal

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The new mental health legislation

WebThe new mental health legislation – by Thomas Spohr Page 3 of 35 2 Introduction 1. When it commenced (on 27 March 2021), the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW) (the ʻnew Act’) became the new source of law for crime-related mental health issues.

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Disability Support Pension

WebTo get Disability Support Pension (DSP) there are four things you have to show: 1. Your medical conditions are permanent. 2. Your medical conditions give you at least 20 points. 3. You are unable to work or re-train. 4. You have done a program of support.

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Find a panel lawyer

WebIn making its decision, Legal Aid NSW needs to apply certain policies and guidelines. You should check with your lawyer whether they will charge you for any work done before they apply for a grant of legal aid on your behalf. If you need help finding a panel lawyer please use the 'Chat with us' button or call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529.

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Panels and compliance

WebThe Private Lawyer Quality Standards Unit (PLQS) manages Legal Aid NSW panels, investigates complaints and monitors the delivery and quality of legal services provided by panel members.. Legal Aid NSW works in collaboration with panel members to provide quality legal services to socially and economically disadvantaged people across criminal, …

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Enduring Guardianship

WebAn Enduring Guardianship means that you choose another person, called a Guardian, to act as your decision maker if you lose the mental capacity to make decisions about your lifestyle and health issues.

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What is a Section 14

WebPDF version. If the police charge you with a crime, you might go to court. At court, the magistrate can make an order called a Section 14. A magistrate is a type of judge. A Section 14 means you won’t have to: pay a fine. go to jail. But if you get a Section 14, you must agree to get some help. You can say what help you want.

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Powers of Attorney

WebA Power of Attorney is a legal document where you give a person the authority to manage your money and make financial decisions for you. If someone no longer has capacity to appoint a person under a Power of Attorney, an application can be made to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) for a Financial Management Order.

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Panel membership

WebAll legal practitioners undertaking legal aid work including any delegated work, are required to have a Grants Online registration with 'practitioner' access. All registrations must be completed prior to submitting a Panel application form or an Update membership form. If you require assistance with any Grants Online registration, please email

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Private lawyer panels

WebPrivate lawyer panels. To undertake legal aid work you need to be a panel member. The panel application process is a single application form that is completed by the principal of a law practice or barrister (the applicant). The application form is submitted on behalf of all legal practitioners who meet individual panel requirements and will

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Domestic Violence Unit

WebThe Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) is a specialist state-wide team of lawyers, domestic violence case workers, mental health workers and financial counsellors who work together to help clients who have experienced domestic and family violence with their legal and other needs. The Domestic Violence Unit can help clients better understand their

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Private AVO applications

WebYou can apply for an AVO to protect you from another person if: the police won’t apply for an AVO on your behalf. To make a private application, you need to contact your nearest Local Court registry. You will be responsible for running your case, including preparing your evidence and presenting your case at the hearing, if it goes to a hearing.

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