Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL AID QUEENSLAND ACT 1997 - SECT 38

38 Legal Aid may charge a legally assisted person interest on particular unpaid amounts

(1) Legal Aid may charge a legally assisted person interest on an unpaid amount payable by the person under section 36 (2) .

(2) If Legal Aid charges interest, it—

(a) starts accruing 30 days after Legal Aid gives the person written notice of its decision to charge it; and

(b) is payable at the rate for the time being prescribed under the Civil Proceedings Act 2011 , section 59 (3) for a money order debt.