- Description
- Specifications
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was established on 8th July 2021. The Australian government is funding a legal financial assistance scheme to assist individuals and entities to meet the costs of legal representation and disbursements associated with formally engaging with the Royal Commission.
An application for legal financial assistance must be submitted each time an entity:
- receives a summons or leave to appear as a witness at a hearing or private session of the Royal Commission; or
- is requested to attend an interview of the Royal Commission; or
- is requested to provide a written statement by the Royal Commission; or
- is issued with a notice to produce by the Royal Commission.
This paper gives an overview of the Legal Assistance for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide and has been written under the following headings:
- Overview Of The Programme
- Administering Entity
- Financial Assistance
- Eligibility Criteria
- Grant Activity Timeframe
- Closing Date
- Further Information