Legal Services Act 2011, s 18(3)
If you own a house, car or other valuable property, Legal Aid Services can put a “charge” on this property, as security for your Legal Aid debt.
The charge means that if you sell the property, you’ll have to repay your Legal Aid debt out of the money you get from the sale. However, you can repay the debt at any time before then.
A charge will only be put on your property if your Legal Aid debt is more than $300.