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Victoria Legal Aid participates in National Legal Aid alongside the seven other Australian state and territory legal aid commissions.

Victoria Legal Aid is a member of National Legal AidExternal Link , which comprises of the directors of the eight state and territory legal aid commissions. The commissions work to ensure that legal aid is delivered in the most effective and efficient way possible across Australia.

National Legal Aid aims to:

  • anticipate and respond to changing legal needs
  • facilitate the provision of services to those most in need and least able to advocate for themselves
  • promote the development of innovative and effective legal aid services
  • support a national legal aid partnership between the Commonwealth, states and territories
  • collaborate with representatives of other legal assistance service providers to:
    • pursue the development of an integrated system of legal assistance services
    • address access to justice issues as efficiently and effectively as possible
  • work with representatives of non-legal service providers to facilitate a more holistic response to client issues and promote social inclusion.

As a member of National Legal Aid, Victoria Legal Aid:

  • participates in consultations on matters of national importance, including law reform submissionsExternal Link
  • shares resources and systems
  • enhances best practice in ways that provide value for money in the delivery of legal aid.

Disclaimer: The material in this print-out relates to the law as it applies in the state of Victoria. It is intended as a general guide only. Readers should not act on the basis of any material in this print-out without getting legal advice about their own particular situations. Victoria Legal Aid disclaims any liability howsoever caused to any person in respect of any action taken in reliance on the contents of the publication.

We help Victorians with their legal problems and represent those who need it most. Find legal answers, chat with us online, or call us. You can speak to us in English or ask for an interpreter. You can also find more legal information at www.legalaid.vic.gov.au

Reviewed 17 March 2022

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