Legal Services Funding

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe (Independent), which means it failed.

Motion text

(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General statements which detail the expenditure by the Commonwealth on:

(a) funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services by state and territory, including funding allocations made by states and territories; and

(b) funding for National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service providers including funding allocations made by states and territories.

(2) That the statements are due not later than the tenth day after the end of the preceding three month period commencing 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October.

(3) That each statement is to include:

(a) details of how this expenditure addresses any funding shortfalls predicted by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services and National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service providers, by state and territory; and

(b) an explanation of the purpose of the expenditure and the outcomes it is expected to deliver.

(4) That this order is of continuing effect.