Woman settles High Court legal aid challenge over HAP

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A woman settled her High Court challenge over legal aid eligibility, reported on 30 June 2021, after Housing Assistance Payment was counted as income. She had sought funding for family law proceedings concerning her former partner, whom she alleged had been violent.

The proceedings were formally resolved after out-of-court talks, while the Department of Justice changed its policy to exclude HAP and other housing supports from legal aid calculations. The woman and her family cannot be identified for legal reasons.