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Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 25 Nov 2025

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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
confirmation_number Bill No.160-2
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Progress of the Bill

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Paul Goldsmith
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 160-2
    Introduction: 21 May 2025
    First reading agreed: 15 Jul 2025
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 13 Aug 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill - 20 Oct 2025
    Second reading agreed: 18 Nov 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 18 Nov 2025
    Third reading agreed: 18 Nov 2025