Do you get free lawyer in Australia, yes you can get free lawyer via Legal Aid, community legal centres and pro bono for eligible low income, with income under $50K and assets under $100K. Legal Aid Commissions in each state offer free legal advice 30 minutes via phone, and free duty lawyer at court for criminal and family matters for those who cannot afford private lawyer $300 to $500 per hour. For example, Legal Aid NSW, Victoria Legal Aid, Legal Aid Queensland provide free initial advice and may grant aid for criminal, family and civil if you pass means test income $30K to $50K and merits test, with contribution $0 to $500 and hourly rate $150 to $250 subsidised versus private $400. Community legal centres offer free advice for tenancy, employment, family and consumer, with 200+ centres across Australia. Pro bono via Justice Connect and Law Society pro bono schemes offer free lawyer for public interest cases. For criminal, if facing jail, you get free duty lawyer at court. For personal injury no win no fee, lawyer free unless win, taking 25% of $50K settlement. So you can get free lawyer in Australia via Legal Aid, community legal centres and pro bono if low income under $50K, with free 30-minute advice and duty lawyer at court, though not everyone qualifies and private lawyer costs $300 to $500 per hour otherwise.
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