Question regarding the extension of the National Partnership Agreement for Legal Assistance Services and the State's contingency plans if the agreement is not extended. The Commonwealth has presented a draft agreement with increased funding.

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7 May 2015
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I refer to the national partnership agreement for legal assistance service which was extended to 30 June 2015, and ask: (a) has the Commonwealth indicated whether it will extend the agreement beyond 30 June 2015 or enter into a new agreement before 30 June 2015; and (b) what contingencies has the State developed in the event that the national partnership agreement is not extended and a new agreement is not offered?

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16 June 2015
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(a) The Commonwealth has presented a draft National Partnership Agreement for Legal Assistance Services to the State. The draft Agreement includes an increase in funding to Legal Aid WA of 14% in 2015-16.
(b) Not applicable.

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