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(3) Income is a consideration. The maximum income level is dependent upon the
estimated cost of the case, however, due to the Commissions obligation to have
regard for its income when assessing a grant an effective income ceiling of $156.73
per week is currently being applied. _
A spouses income may be considered, however, this would not be done where there was a contrary interest in the matter for which legal aid was sought; where disclosure of the legal proceedings could prejudice the applicants and spouses relationship or there are special circumstances that would make it inappropriate to have regard for the spouses income.
(4) 1 am advised that as a matter of policy the Legal Aid Office does not advise
unsuccessful applicants to sell their assets, although it will advise, when asked,
precisely what assets were thought to place the applicant outside the assets test.
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