Legal aid may be available to people with matters arising under a Norfolk Island law. The matter must be proceeding through one of the following courts or tribunals:

• Norfolk Island Court of Petty Sessions
• Norfolk Island Supreme Court
• Norfolk Island Mental Health Tribunal
• Norfolk Island Employment Tribunal
• Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Commonwealth)
• High Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia
• Family Court of Australia

Eligibility Requirements

The following people may apply for legal aid:

• current or former residents of Norfolk Island,
• people who are not normally resident in Norfolk Island who have a matter arising under a Norfolk Island law

Further Information

Further information and the legal aid application form is available in the documents below.

• Legal aid—How to apply and frequently asked questions PDF: 198 KB 
• Legal aid—Application form PDF: 265 KB 
• Legal aid—Guidelines for Provision of Legal Assistance PDF: 97 KB