Means Test Contributions The means test guidelines are to be used to assess contributions under ss36(1)(a) and 36(1)(b) of the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979. Initial contributions under s36(1)(a) of the Act are levied, in accordance with the means test guidelines, in all matters except the ones below. Matters exempt from contributions Initial contributions under s36(1)(a) are not levied in the following matters: the Commission's legal advice service family law duty solicitor matters where the applicant is in custody to children in children's court matters and appeals to the District Court in care matters to children where an order for separate representation is made under s68L of the Family Law Act 1975 most Mental Health Advocacy Service matters grants of legal aid in migration matters determined on or after 29 April 1994 to disabled persons as defined by the Guardianship Act 1987 in proceedings before the Guardianship Tribunal and Supreme Court appeals Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 matters to ex service personnel and their dependants (except for war service pension claims) pleas, mentions and bail applications in Local Court criminal matters informants in Local Court criminal matters Supreme Court bail applications representation provided by the Prisoners Legal Service. Drug Court matters

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