The Commonwealth Government has provided funding for legal assistance to NSW primary producers and small businesses dealing with legal issues relating to the 2019/2020 bushfires. Under the Scheme, private lawyers will have access to funding to provide legal services.
The funding is available for legal issues including, but not limited to:
Insurance disputes
Commercial leases
Contract disputes
Planning and building law
Local Government disputes
Entitlements to government grants and schemes
Credit and debt
Banking
Fencing issues
Areas serviced
Blue Mountains
Hawkesbury
Lithgow
Is there a cost?
No
Is there transport?
No
Do I need to book?
No