Legal assistance for people engaging with the National Commission for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention
Funding Providers
Attorney-General's Department
Location
Australia WideFunding Type
Pro bono services U00528
Primary Category
Emergency and safetyEligible to
- State/Territory Governments
- Not-for-Profits
- Individuals
- Unincorporated Groups
- Universities
- TAFEs
- Schools
- Local Governments
- Businesses
Funding
Amount (max):Total pool: $2,188,000
Round(s)
Ongoing
Purpose
The Australian Government is funding legal financial assistance to individuals and entities to assist with meeting the costs of legal representation and disbursements associated with engaging with the National Commissioner.
Overview
Legal financial assistance may be provided to an entity for their reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs resulting from:
- being called, or granted leave to appear, as a witness at a public or private hearing of the National Commissioner, or
- being requested to attend or attending an interview of the National Commissioner, or
- being requested to provide a written statement that will be used as evidence of the National Commissioner, and/or
- complying with a notice to produce issued by the National Commissioner, and
- where the entity, excluding an individual, would not able to meet these costs without incurring serious financial hardship
Total amount available (AUD): $2,188,000.00
Complete and email the application form, with required attachments, to finass@ag.gov.au
Applications / Guidelines
Contact Details
- Phone: 02 6141 4770
- Email: finass@ag.gov.au
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