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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 27 Nov 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill would broaden the use of the Lawyers and Conveyancers’ Special Fund to include functions that enable, facilitate, or otherwise support the provision of community legal services.
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MP in charge
Hon Paul Goldsmith
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Committee
Justice
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Progress of the Bill

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Assented on 26 Nov 2025

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Act: Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Act 2025

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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