Table of Contents
Membership of the Committee
Preface
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Chapter 1: Legal Aid - An Update
First Report
Further Hearings - Sydney and Perth
The Federal Budget
The Negotiation of New Arrangements
Conclusions
Chapter 2: Responsibilities of the Commonwealth, State
and Territory Governments and the profession in the provision of legal
aid (term of reference 2). The relationship between the legal profession
and Government in delivering legal assistance services ... (first part
of term of reference 6)
Introduction
Historical Background
The Role and Responsibilities of Government
Legal Aid Commissions
Community Legal Centres
Contribution of innovation, research and development
Role and contribution of the profession
Chapter 3: Implications arising from international
obligations
Introduction
International obligations
Domestic responsibilities for complying with international obligations
Giving effect to international obligations
Implications of international obligations for the Commonwealth's provision
of funding
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Implications of the Dietrich decision
Introduction
The decision
Implications of Dietrich
Living with the Dietrich principle
Chapter 5: Separate representation of children
Introduction
Separate representation
Role and functions of the separate representative
Implications of the Re K decision
The priorities of the Commonwealth and the legal aid commissions
Chapter 6: Conclusion
Government Senators Report
Appendices
Appendix 1: Individuals and organisations that provided
the Committee with submissions
Appendix 2: Public hearings and witnesses since the
first report