LEGAL AID FUNDING

62 Mrs REDMOND (Heysen) (31 July 2007). What are the respective state and federal government contributions to fund Legal Aid in this state in 2006-07 and 2007-08?

The Hon. M.J. ATKINSON (Croydon—Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Multicultural Affairs): I have been advised:

Total state funding for Legal Aid was $11.508 million in 2006-07. The amount included in the 2007-08 Budget for state funding for Legal Aid is $11.781 million.

Total commonwealth funding for Legal Aid was $13.360 million in 2006-07. The amount included in the 2007-08 State Budget for commonwealth funding for Legal Aid is $13.599 million.