Norfolk Island Legal Aid Program
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