Table Z – Fees for applications and reviews in Serious Sex Offender (Detention and Supervision) Act proceedings
Table Z – Fees for applications and reviews in Serious Sex Offender (Detention and Supervision) Act proceedings
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) may make a grant of legal assistance to a person for an application for or review of a detention order by the Director of Public Prosecutions or a Supervision Order by the Secretary to the Department of Justice pursuant to the Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Act 2009 in accordance with the following table.
These fees are effective from 1 January 2015. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lump sum (preparation) | 5 | $760 | 7 | $1687 |
| Brief (includes conferences) | n/a | $2000 | n/a | $3257 |
| Subsequent days | n/a | $1098 | n/a | $1758 |
| Mention/directions | n/a | $241 | n/a | $329 |
| Instructing – per half day | n/a | $342 | n/a | $604 |
Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS or submitting a tax invoice.
VLA will allow additional claims for fees for additional preparation by counsel with VLA’s advance approval.