Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania

Standard Contributions Assessment Appendix C
Guideline: State
Number: 30 (Appendix C)
Effective Date: 6/96
CONTRIBUTION ASSESSMENT FORM
Category of Litigation Costs 1 2 3 see Table 1
INCOME TEST
Weekly Gross Income $
Tax and Medicare Levy $
Housing (actual costs incurred per week)
a. Rent $
b. Rates $
c. Mortgage $
d. 1/2 Board $
Total Housing or Max $120 see Schedule 1 $
Child Care Costs (Actual costs incurred per week or MAX $115 per child - see Schedule 1) $
Maintenance Payments see Dependants' Table below for maximum allowance per dependant $
Dependants
Allowance per Spouse/Child Dependant
1 =$67 5 =$323
2 =$131 6 =$387
3 =$195 7 =$451
4 = $259 8 =$515
Total Deductions $
Net Income (Weekly Gross Income less Total Deductions) $
Income Contribution (1) (see Table 1 to calculate) $
ASSETS TEST
Cash $
Shares, debentures etc. $
Is there a car equity over $11,400? By how much? $
Is there a home equity over the
value in
Schedule 1 ?
If so, by how much? $
Equity in second car/boat/caravan etc. $
Other valuable disposable assets $
TOTAL $
Allowable Assets
Single = $740
Two or more = $1490
Less Allowable Assets $
Net Assets $
Assets Contribution (2) $
Contribution [ add Contribution (1) and (2) ] $
Commitment $



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