Legal Aid NSW policy changes

03/09/2025

The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Means Test, including an increase to the housing deduction for metropolitan areas and the allowable asset amounts. See Policy Bulletin 2025/9 Changes to the Means Test for details.

The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the criminal law policies including the introduction of the Simplified Means Test for Local Court criminal law matters and District Court appeals. See Policy Bulletin 2025/8 Changes to the criminal law policies for details.