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CurrentProvision of aid in legal proceedings—Act, s 142
13 Provision of aid in legal proceedings—Act, s 142
(1)
This section applies in relation to a person who—
(a)
does not meet the criteria for legal assistance under the Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997, section 11; or
(b)
is refused legal assistance under the Legal Aid Queensland Act 1997.
(2)
The public trustee may give aid to the person for a civil proceeding by or against the person.
(3)
For giving aid to the person, the public trustee may—
(a)
engage a lawyer to represent the person; and
(b)
pay the lawyer the fees the public trustee considers reasonable.
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