Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) may make a grant of legal assistance in relation to the following types of proceedings under the Extradition Act 1988 (Cth):
- extradition proceedings under section 19
or
- an appeal under section 21 in relation to a section 19 order.
Documentary requirements
Applications under this guideline can only be submitted via the standard grants assessment process.
An in-house lawyer or a lawyer on the section 30 referral panel seeking a grant of legal assistance should submit an application via ATLAS for assessment, including all of the following documents:
- a copy of any notice or application for extradition order or a copy of any order
- reference to how the matter meets the Commonwealth merits test
- relevant proof of means.
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