Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What is Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)?
What is Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)?
A government agency providing free legal aid
In which courts are duty lawyer services available?
In which courts are duty lawyer services available?
Magistrates' Court and Children's Court
Which group receives highest priority for duty lawyer services?
Which group receives highest priority for duty lawyer services?
People in custody
What is the main difference between the income test and means test?
What is the main difference between the income test and means test?
Income test is for duty lawyers; means test
What is the weekly income threshold for the means test?
What is the weekly income threshold for the means test?
$360 per week after living expenses
For what matters is Help Before Court NOT available?
For what matters is Help Before Court NOT available?
Indictable offences in higher courts
What does the term 'missing middle' refer to?
What does the term 'missing middle' refer to?
People who don't qualify for VLA but can't
Why are victims treated differently from accused by VLA?
Why are victims treated differently from accused by VLA?
Victims are not parties to criminal cases
What is a personal safety intervention order?
What is a personal safety intervention order?
Court order protecting a person from another
What can victim grants generally NOT be used for?
What can victim grants generally NOT be used for?
Suing accused or representing in case