Legal assistance funding needs urgent review, huge budget boost

07/03/2019

Law reform and public affairs

The Law Council of Australia have today issued a media release on the dire state of legal assistance funding in Australia.

It has been highlighted as a matter of critical importance in the Law Council of Australia’s 2019-20 Pre-Budget Submission, with a boost of at least $310 million a year required to address critical gaps in the system.

Additional funding should also be provided to introduce Justice Impact Tests, improve resourcing of federal courts, and establish a National Justice Interpreter Scheme, said Law Council President, Arthur Moses SC.

A full copy of the media release is available here.