Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 (NSW)

Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 No 78

An Act to constitute the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales and to define its functions; and to repeal the Poor Persons Legal Remedies Act 1918, the Legal Assistance Act 1943, the Legal Practitioners (Legal Aid) Act 1970 and certain other enactments.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979.

2 Commencement (1) Except as provided by subsections (2) and (3), this Act shall commence on the date of assent to this Act. (2) Part 1 (sections 1, 2 and 5 excepted), Part 2, Part 4 and Part 5 (section 74 excepted) shall commence on such day as may be appointed by the Governor in respect thereof and as may be notified by proclamation published in the Gazette. (3) Section 5, Part 3 and section 74 shall commence on such day, being later than the day appointed and notified under subsection (2), as may be appointed by the Governor in respect thereof and as may be notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.

3 Notes Notes included in this Act are explanatory notes and do not form part of this Act.

4 Definitions (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires— approved panel policies and guidelines means the policies and guidelines approved, from time to time, by the Board under section 55. associate of a law practice has the same meaning as in the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW). Australian Legal Aid Office means that part of the Community Affairs Division of the Attorney-General's Department of the Commonwealth that is designated the Australian Legal Aid Office and that operates in New South Wales. Bar Association means the Council of the New South Wales Bar Association. Board means the Board of the Commission constituted under section 14. Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission. Commission means the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales constituted under this Act. de facto partner of a person means the other party to a de facto relationship with the person.