Children's Court Criminal matters Criminal matters Legal aid is available in the Children's Court for children, not subject to a merit test or a means test. Legal aid will be granted in the Chuldren's Court to children acting as informants (other than in domestic violence proceedings) only where there is a real danger to his/her person or family, or exceptional circumstances exist. When considering applications for legal aid from child informants the Commission must be satisfied that the child is permitted under the relevant legislation to bring those proceedings on his/her own behalf. For example, a child under 16 years is not able to commence proceedings for an apprehended violence order on his/her own behalf. Representation An application may be determined by granting legal aid on condition that a Commission salaried solicitor, a Community Legal Centre or a nominated private practitioner conduct the matter regardless of the source of the application. There is no right of appeal to a Legal Aid Review Committee against a decision to provide aid on an inhouse basis (see ss34(4A) and 56(1AA) of the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979).

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