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Table U4 – Appeals to Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Court (Veterans)

The following fees apply to all Appeals to the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Court for veterans matters. The fees are effective from 1 October 2011.

Counsel's opinion

Service/proceeding Fee payable
Taking instructions, preparation of brief to Counsel to advise, peruse advice $935
Counsel’s fees $671

Appellants costs up to setting down for hearing

Service/proceeding Fee payable
Taking instructions, preparation of brief to Counsel to advise, peruse advice $935
All necessary costs including filing, appeal, all interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel $3025
Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law $440
Counsel’s fees: particulars $506

Respondent’s costs up to setting down for hearing

Service/proceeding Fee payable
All necessary costs including responding to appeal, interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel $1870
Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law $440
Counsel’s fees: particulars $506

Hearing costs

Service/proceeding Fee payable
Including preparation for hearing, briefing Counsel, attending Court on Appeal $1666
Counsel’s fees: per day $1650

These fees are claimed using the Appeals to Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Court (Veterans) – Table U4 tax invoice.