Table of contents
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Table of contents
- 1 – Introduction
- 2 – Types of matters that may be assisted
- 3 – Criminal law guidelines
- 4 – Commonwealth family law and child support guidelines
- 5 – Commonwealth civil law guidelines
- 6 – State family guidelines
- 7 – State civil law guidelines
- 8 – Public interest and strategic litigation
- 9 – Standard grants assessment process
- 10 – Simplified grants assessment process
- 11 – Referral and practitioner panels
- 12 – Means test
- 13 – Commonwealth merits test
- 14 – State reasonableness test and interests of justice test
- 15 – Special circumstances
- 16 – Applying for a grant of legal assistance
- 17 – Decision to grant or refuse assistance
- 18 – Reconsideration and review of decisions
- 19 – Standard terms and conditions
- 20 – Contributions and overdue payments
- 21 – Abandoning legal assistance
- 22 – Finalising grants of legal assistance
- 23 – Allocation of work to lawyers and law firms
- 24 – Payments to lawyers and service providers
- 25 – Compliance reviews
- 26 – Privacy protection
- 27 – Complaints and feedback
- Topic index
- Invoice, worksheets and forms
- Contact us
Table F – Lump sum fees for County Court and Supreme Court stage of an indictable crime matter
Table F sets out the fees payable by Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) for all indictable crime matters at the County Court or Supreme Court stage.
These fees are effective from 1 August 2012. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.
General fees
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counsel – post-committal negotiations | 3 | $564 | 3 | $768 |
| First directions hearing | 2 | $376 | 2 | $512 |
| Directions hearing/mention/call over | 1.25 | $235 | 1.25 | $320 |
| Defence response – first directions hearing | 2 | $376 | 2 | $512 |
| Application for discontinuance or proceedings | 2.5 | $470 | 2.5 | $640 |
| Application for s.143 order | n/a | $370 | n/a | $494 |
Plea fees
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | 3 | $441 | 8.5 | $1989 |
| Appearance fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $1421 | n/a | $1937 |
| Appearance fee – subsequent day(s) | n/a | $498 | n/a | $779 |
| Sentence | n/a | $281 | n/a | $384 |
| Advice on appeal | 1 | $256 | 1 | $256 |
Special hearing
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | 1 | $147 | 1 | $234 |
| Appearance fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $1934 | n/a | $2638 |
| Appearance fee – subsequent day(s) | n/a | $1063 | n/a | $1701 |
Sentence indication
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance fee (includes conferences) | n/a | $1046 | n/a | $1425 |
Trial
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | 10 | $1470 | 15 | $3510 |
| Defence response – final directions hearing | 2 | $376 | 2 | $512 |
| Appearance fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $2309 | n/a | $3661 |
| Appearance fee – first day where 20% uplift applicable (includes conferences) | n/a | $2771 | n/a | $4394 |
| Appearance fee – subsequent day(s) | n/a | $1063 | n/a | $1701 |
| Instructing – per half day | n/a | $332 | n/a | $585 |
| Plea hearing | n/a | $858 | n/a | $1169 |
| Sentence | n/a | $281 | n/a | $384 |
| Advice on appeal | 3 | $768 | 3 | $768 |
Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS+ or submitting a tax invoice.