Provides legal financial assistance to individuals summoned by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to appear before prescribed authorities. Supports applications for grants covering legal representation costs and related expenses, subject to authorisation terms. Excludes those facing criminal charges or state/territory legal matters and those able to meet costs without serious financial difficulty.
Eligible applicants are individuals summoned by ASIO for questioning who require legal financial assistance. The scheme excludes those facing criminal charges or legal matters under state or territory laws and those who can meet legal costs without serious financial difficulty.
