19074 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 28 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	19074 (2026)
Question asked:	12 May 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	24 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_19074_2026
Document guid:	7706d964-783d-4dc6-9bce-da171d4780c6

19074 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Justice: How many individuals, if any, have been denied legal aid since May 2024 to date?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I am advised the number of legal aid applications refused for individuals for the years 1 May 2024 to 13 May 2026 is 6,968. In comparison, the number of applications approved is 179,170.