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Commonwealth Legal Financial Assistance

Grant Closes: Ongoing Run By: Attorney-General's Department Further Information: https://www.ag.gov.au/legal-system/legal-assistance-services/commonwealth-legal-financial-assistance

If you do not qualify for legal aid from a legal aid commission and cannot pay for your legal costs, you may be able to get help through a Commonwealth legal financial assistance scheme.

Help can be provided for the payment of costs for certificates issued by federal courts under the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981.

Some schemes provide legal representation costs and disbursements. Some schemes are limited to disbursements only. Disbursements are costs your legal representative incurs while acting for you such as obtaining reports, court transcripts and expert opinions.

They will not usually provide legal financial assistance:

  • if you can meet your legal costs without incurring serious financial difficulty
  • for costs incurred before you apply, unless the scheme allows for reimbursement.
Last Updated: 31st of January 2026
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