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ASIO Scheme
Attorney-General's Department · Australia
The ASIO Scheme provides legal financial assistance to people summoned by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to appear before a prescribed authority for questioning. Funding can cover legal representation costs and related expenses.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
Applications assessed within 28 days
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must be a person summoned by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to appear before a prescribed authority for questioning
• Application must be made in accordance with any authorisation permitting disclosure of information for the financial assistance application
• Not available for people facing criminal charges in Australia
• Not available for legal matters under state or territory laws
• Funding is not generally granted to people who can meet their legal costs without incurring serious financial difficulty
• Funding is not generally granted for costs incurred before an application is made, unless reimbursement is allowed under the scheme
Applicants must be persons summoned by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to appear before a prescribed authority for questioning. Applications must be made to the department in accordance with the terms of any authorisation that permits disclosure of information for the purpose of making an application for financial assistance. The Attorney-General's Department cannot help people facing criminal charges in Australia or with legal matters under state or territory laws. The department will not generally grant funding to people who can meet their legal costs without incurring serious financial difficulty, or for costs incurred before an application is made unless the scheme allows reimbursement.
What's Funded
Legal representation and related expenses for a person summoned by ASIO to appear before a prescribed authority for questioning.Expected Outcomes
Applicants receive assistance to obtain legal representation and meet related legal costs associated with ASIO questioning proceedings.Key Information
Applicant Types
individual
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communityother
Keywords
ASIOlegal financial assistancelegal representationAttorney-General's Departmentquestioningprescribed authoritylegal costs
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the ASIO Scheme?
The ASIO Scheme is a mixed grant offered by Attorney-General's Department in Australia. The ASIO Scheme provides legal financial assistance to people summoned by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to appear before a prescribed authority for questioning. Funding can cover legal representation costs and related expenses.
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Who is eligible for the ASIO Scheme?
- Must be a person summoned by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to appear before a prescribed authority for questioning
- Application must be made in accordance with any authorisation permitting disclosure of information for the financial assistance application
- Not available for people facing criminal charges in Australia
- Not available for legal matters under state or territory laws
- Funding is not generally granted to people who can meet their legal costs without incurring serious financial difficulty
- Funding is not generally granted for costs incurred before an application is made, unless reimbursement is allowed under the scheme
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What activities are funded?
Legal representation and related expenses for a person summoned by ASIO to appear before a prescribed authority for questioning.
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How do I apply for the ASIO Scheme?
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