People and organisations with an interest in Legal Aid are encouraged to participate in the review of the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania (LACT).
Earlier this month the Government announced a review to consider governance and membership of the Legal Aid Commission, the management of grants of legal assistance, the use of private legal practitioners to deliver services, and the interaction between the LACT and Community Legal Centres.
Public notices will be placed in the three major Tasmanian newspapers tomorrow seeking feedback and submissions to the review.
Anyone with an interest in the operation of the LACT is invited to provide input to the review by making a written submission or meeting with the Honourable Peter Evans, who has been appointed to undertake the review.
During the consultation period Mr Evans will be available to meet with interested persons in Burnie, Devonport, Launceston and Hobart.
The consultation process will continue until Friday December 12 and the review is expected to take approximately 3 months to complete.
To provide feedback or make an appointment with Mr Evans please use the following contact details:
• Post: Legal Aid Review, GPO Box 825, Hobart TAS 7001
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone 03 6165 4943
Further information about the review, including the Terms of Reference, is available on the Department of Justice website www.justice.tas.gov.au/
Vanessa Goodwin, Minister for Justice
