Table J sets out the fees payable by Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) for County Court breach matters. (Note: The fees in Table J do not apply where the breach proceedings are heard at the same time as a plea in the County Court. In that case the applicable fees are the plea fees in Table F. )
These fees are effective from 1 October 2011. For fees payable in matters prior to this date see Costs payable in criminal law matters in the VLA Handbook (September 2011).
| Service/proceeding | Hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitor preparation | 5.5 | $792 |
| Mention | 1.25 | $230 |
| Daily appearance | n/a | $827 |
| Sentence (if on a different day) | n/a | $275 |
These fees are claimed using the Miscellaneous crime – tables J, T, Y and Z tax invoice.
Except where counsel or solicitor advocate practices in the circuit town or a surrounding township, circuit fees in accordance with Table NN are payable.