Legal Aid Act 1978

Before 31 August in each year, VLA must—

prepare a plan in accordance with this section for the financial year that begins in that year; and

submit the plan to the Attorney-General.

The corporate plan for a financial year must—

set out—

VLA's budget for that financial year, including the total amount that is to be paid out of the Fund to community legal services in that year; and

the priorities, intended achievements and intended activities for that financial year; and

the financial projections of VLA for that financial year; and

be consistent with—

each strategic plan that applies to any part of that financial year; and

any direction given under section 12MA(1) for that financial year; and

be in a form agreed to by VLA and the Attorney-General.

No later than one month after a corporate plan is received by the Attorney-General, the Attorney-General may give VLA comments on the corporate plan.

If, by the end of the period referred to in subsection (3), the Attorney-General has not given VLA comments in accordance with that subsection, VLA must publish the corporate plan on its internet site as soon as practicable.

If the Attorney-General gives comments under subsection (3), the following provisions apply—

VLA may amend the corporate plan having regard to the comments; and

no later than one month after comments are given, VLA must—

publish the plan, incorporating any amendments made under paragraph (a), on its internet site; and

if the plan was amended, give a copy of the amended plan to the Attorney-General.