For lawyers
Legal aid guidelines
The guidelines for determining the granting of legal aid have been consolidated and re- organised into a number of parts. These parts reflect the steps involved in the grants process.
Applying for aid on behalf of a client
Lawyers apply for legal aid on behalf of their client. All applications are online and legal firms who do legal aid work need to be registered for electronic lodgement.
Reviewing refusals of aid
Information about how to request a review of a refusal of aid and the steps involved in the review process.
Civil disbursement fund
Tasmanians are able to access financial aid for civil cases under the Civil Disbursement Fund scheme being run by Tasmania Legal Aid, where they have a private lawyer acting for them.
Legal resources
Links to online resources including State and Commonwealth legislation, law journals, the Tasmanian Law hand book and a number of law libraries.