The following fees apply to all Appeals to the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court for veterans matters.
These fees are effective from 1 January this year. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.
Counsel's opinion
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| Taking instructions, preparation of brief to Counsel to advise, peruse advice | $1130 |
| Counsel’s fees | $808 |
Appellants costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| Taking instructions, preparation of brief to Counsel to advise, peruse advice | $1130 |
| All necessary costs including filing, appeal, all interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $3662 |
| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $530 |
| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $609 |
Respondent’s costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| All necessary costs including responding to appeal, interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $2261 |
| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $530 |
| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $609 |
Hearing costs
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| Including preparation for hearing, briefing Counsel, attending Court on Appeal | $2014 |
| Counsel’s fees: per day | $1996 |
Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS ==REPACE TEXT HERE== or submitting a tax invoice.
Reviewed 16 February 2022