Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00759:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00759
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 13344–14473

14  Financial assistance for applications for administrative review
 (1) A person who has applied, or proposes to apply, to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 for an order of review in respect of a matter arising under the Act may apply to the Attorney‑General for financial assistance in respect of the application or proposed application.
 (2) If a person applies under subsection (1), the Attorney‑General may, if the Attorney‑General is satisfied that:
 (a) refusing the application would result in serious financial difficulty for the person; or
 (b) the circumstances of the case are of such a special nature that the application should be granted;
authorise the Commonwealth to provide the person with financial assistance, determined by the Attorney‑General, in respect of the person's application to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), as the case may be.
 (3) Financial assistance is payable in accordance with the authorisation, subject to this instrument.