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Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme
Attorney-General's Department · Australia
The Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme provides funding for the reasonable costs of legal representation and disbursements for current and former Australian Defence Force members involved in criminal investigations or prosecutions arising from the Afghanistan Inquiry. It supports legal advice, defence of charges, and giving evidence in related proceedings.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicant is a current or former member of the Australian Defence Force.
• Applicant seeks assistance for reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs.
• Applicant has been asked by the Office of Special Investigator or the Australian Federal Police to provide evidence.
• Or applicant has been asked or compelled by the court, prosecution or defence to provide evidence in criminal proceedings related to the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
• Or applicant has been charged with a crime related to matters that are the subject of the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
• Or applicant has been served with a Potentially Affected Person Notice by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force, or similar notice by another relevant authority, in relation to those matters.
Legal financial assistance may be provided to current and former members of the Australian Defence Force for reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs where they can demonstrate that the Office of Special Investigator or the Australian Federal Police has asked them to provide evidence; or they have been asked or compelled by the court, prosecution or defence to provide evidence in criminal proceedings relating to matters that are the subject of the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation; or they have been charged with a crime in relation to those matters; or they have been served with a Potentially Affected Person Notice by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force, or a similar notice by another relevant authority, in relation to those matters.
What's Funded
Reasonable legal representation, legal advice, defence of criminal charges, preparation for and participation in AFP or Office of Special Investigator investigations, giving evidence in court, and related legal disbursement costs.Expected Outcomes
Eligible current or former ADF members obtain legal assistance to participate in or respond to Afghanistan Inquiry-related criminal investigations and proceedings.Key Information
Applicant Types
individual
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
other
Keywords
legal assistanceAfghanistan InquiryAustralian Defence ForceADFcriminal investigationsOffice of Special InvestigatorAustralian Federal Policelegal representation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme?
The Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme is a mixed grant offered by Attorney-General's Department in Australia. The Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme provides funding for the reasonable costs of legal representation and disbursements for current and former Australian Defence Force members involved in criminal investigations or prosecutions arising from the Afghanistan Inquiry. It supports legal advice, defence of charges, and giving evidence in related proceedings.
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Who is eligible for the Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme?
- Applicant is a current or former member of the Australian Defence Force.
- Applicant seeks assistance for reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs.
- Applicant has been asked by the Office of Special Investigator or the Australian Federal Police to provide evidence.
- Or applicant has been asked or compelled by the court, prosecution or defence to provide evidence in criminal proceedings related to the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
- Or applicant has been charged with a crime related to matters that are the subject of the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
- Or applicant has been served with a Potentially Affected Person Notice by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force, or similar notice by another relevant authority, in relation to those matters.
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When does the Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme close?
Applications close on 30 Sept 2035. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
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What activities are funded?
Reasonable legal representation, legal advice, defence of criminal charges, preparation for and participation in AFP or Office of Special Investigator investigations, giving evidence in court, and related legal disbursement costs.
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