No. The Community Care team at Lester Aldridge does not hold the Community Care legal aid contract.
Non-means tested legal aid funding is available to anyone who is subject to a DOLS authorisation (i.e. P), regardless of their level of income or capital.
Non-means tested legal aid is not available to a family member, Attorney or Deputy who wishes to be represented in Court proceedings relating to a DOLS challenge by P or to make a welfare application. In these scenarios unless the family member, Attorney or Deputy can satisfy the necessary means tests, the family member, Attorney or Deputy will need to privately fund the cost of instructing Lester Aldridge to provide representation. The appropriate method of funding will depend on the issues to be addressed.