Expansion of Child-Related Employment Definitions for Legal Aid ACT
Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill 2025
Introduced by: Tara Cheyne (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Legal services provided by Legal Aid ACT for children are now classified as child-related employment.
This includes providing legal advice to a child; representing a child in a legal matter.
It also covers representing a person in a proceeding where a child is a witness.
The bill confirms that the Commission operating as Legal Aid ACT is the entity covered by these rules.