A lawyer wishing to undertake legal aid assignments (whether criminal, family or civil) must be a member of the Legal Services’ General Panel of practitioners.
In cases involving complex or specialised matters, lawyers may be required to be members of the relevant Specialist Panel.
To be considered for inclusion on the General Panel a practitioner must:
a) hold a current practising certificate;
b) have at least two years’ experience in family law if wishing to receive assignments in family law matters;
c) provide a copy of a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) if wishing to receive assignements in which the client is a child.
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To apply for inclusion on the General Panel a practitioner must complete an online application form and sign a General Panel Agreement (which includes Practice Standards). By signing the Agreement, the practitioner agrees to be bound by the Agreement and the Practice Standards.
The General Panel Agreement will be returned to the practitioner to confirm the practitioner’s inclusion on the Panel. The date the agreement is returned by Legal Services is the date from which the Panel membership commences.
Lawyers accepted to the General Panel must be a member of a Specialist Panel to
be eligible for legal aid assignments in matters regarding:
In addition, there is panel for Family Dispute Resolution Chairpersons.
For further details regarding requirements and application forms for each panel, review our Specialist Panels information page.
A practitioner who receives written notice from the Director refusing the practitioner inclusion on one of Legal Services panels may, within one month of receiving the notice, appeal in writing. Appeals should be sent to oce@lsc.sa.gov.au
A practitioner refused inclusion on one of Legal Services panels may, six months from the date of the notice of refusal, reapply.
A practitioner with a question in relation to panels should contact the Panels Officer on (08) 8111 5531 or panels@lsc.sa.gov.au. |
General Panel Agreement and Practice Standards
Please note that each EFT application must be accompanied by a copy of the firm's stationery that shows the firm's street address and ABN.
Restricted practicing certificates
Payment for Legal Aid work
Working for a Legal Aid Client
Practitioner Panels Page – Resources and information for Legal Aid Panels Members
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