New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

6 Legal aid for civil matters: maximum levels of disposable capital

• (1) The maximum level of disposable capital for the purposes of determining an applicant’s eligibility for legal aid in respect of a civil matter is $3,500.

  (2) If the applicant has a spouse or partner, or 1 or more dependent children, the maximum level of disposable capital for that applicant is calculated by adding an allowance of $1,500 to the amount specified in subclause (1).