Guidelines – Legal Financial Assistance Scheme for Witnesses to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion

We administer the legal financial assistance scheme for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion under these guidelines.

The scheme funds the reasonable costs of legal representation for people and organisations required to engage with the Royal Commission.

Visit Legal assistance for witnesses – Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion for information on:

• how to apply under the scheme
• how the guidelines are used to assess applications and determine eligibility. 

The guidelines address the following topics:

• Scheme processes
• About the grant program
• Grant amount and grant period
• Eligibility criteria
• What the grant money can be used for
• The assessment criteria
• How to apply
• The grant selection process
• Notification of application outcomes
• Successful grant applications
• Announcement of grants
• How we monitor your grant activity
• Probity
• Glossary.