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Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme — Australia, 2025-26
Rolling Applications
Attorney-General's Department
The Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme funds reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs for current and former Australian Defence Force members involved in criminal investigations or prosecutions arising from the Afghanistan Inquiry. Assistance covers legal advice, defence of charges, and giving evidence in court related to AFP or Office of the Special Investigator matters.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a current or former member of the Australian Defence Force.
• Applicant may be eligible if the Office of the Special Investigator or the Australian Federal Police has asked them to provide evidence.
• Applicant may be eligible if they have been asked or compelled by the court, prosecution or defence to provide evidence in criminal proceedings related to the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
• Applicant may be eligible if they have been charged with a crime related to matters that are the subject of the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
• Applicant may be eligible if 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, relating to the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
Legal financial assistance may be provided to current and former members of the Australian Defence Force for reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs if they can demonstrate that the Office of the 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 matters that are the subject of the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation; 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 matters that are the subject of the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
What's Funded
Funding supports legal representation, legal advice, defence of criminal charges, court appearances, provision of evidence, and related legal disbursement costs connected to AFP or Office of the Special Investigator Afghanistan investigation matters.Before you apply
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Eligible applicants receive reimbursement for approved reasonable legal costs after work has been performed and a claim has been lodged, enabling participation in investigations or criminal proceedings with legal representation.Key Information
Applicant Types
individual
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
other
Keywords
legal assistancelegal representationAustralian Defence ForceAfghanistan Inquirycriminal investigationscriminal proceedingsAttorney-General's DepartmentOffice of the Special Investigator
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 funds reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs for current and former Australian Defence Force members involved in criminal investigations or prosecutions arising from the Afghanistan Inquiry. Assistance covers legal advice, defence of charges, and giving evidence in court related to AFP or Office of the Special Investigator matters.
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Who is eligible for the Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme?
- Applicant must be a current or former member of the Australian Defence Force.
- Applicant may be eligible if the Office of the Special Investigator or the Australian Federal Police has asked them to provide evidence.
- Applicant may be eligible if they have been asked or compelled by the court, prosecution or defence to provide evidence in criminal proceedings related to the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
- Applicant may be eligible if they have been charged with a crime related to matters that are the subject of the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
- Applicant may be eligible if 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, relating to the AFP/OSI Afghanistan investigation.
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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?
Funding supports legal representation, legal advice, defence of criminal charges, court appearances, provision of evidence, and related legal disbursement costs connected to AFP or Office of the Special Investigator Afghanistan investigation matters.
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How do I apply for the Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme?
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