Our History
In late 1991, the Federal Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs, Senator Michael Tate, announced the allocation of funds to establish eight new regional Community Legal Centres around Australia.
From late November 1991 an Establishment Officer was employed to set up a Legal Centre in Newcastle.
In March 1992 a Project Officer and a Solicitor were employed with funds, hours of operation and casework limited. The present Hunter Community Legal Centre is committed to serving the community of the Hunter.
As well as our core legal practice the Centre has a Children’s Court Assistance Scheme.
Funding
Hunter Community Legal Centre operates on recurrent funding from the following:
In late 1991, the Federal Minister for Justice and Consumer Affairs, Senator Michael Tate, announced the allocation of funds to establish eight new regional Community Legal Centres around Australia.
From late November 1991 an Establishment Officer was employed to set up a Legal Centre in Newcastle.
In March 1992 a Project Officer and a Solicitor were employed with funds, hours of operation and casework limited. The present Hunter Community Legal Centre is committed to serving the community of the Hunter.
As well as our core legal practice the Centre has a Children’s Court Assistance Scheme.
Funding
Hunter Community Legal Centre operates on recurrent funding from the following:
