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 January 2014. 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 | $570 | 3 | $777 |
| First directions hearing | 2 | $380 | 2 | $518 |
| Directions hearing/mention/call over | 1.25 | $237 | 1.25 | $323 |
| Defence response – first directions hearing | 2 | $380 | 2 | $518 |
| Application for discontinuance or proceedings | 2.5 | $475 | 2.5 | $647 |
| Application for s.143 order | n/a | $375 | n/a | $500 |
Plea fees
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | 3 | $447 | 8.5 | $2014 |
| Appearance fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $1440 | n/a | $1964 |
| Appearance fee – subsequent day(s) | n/a | $504 | n/a | $789 |
| Sentence | n/a | $284 | n/a | $389 |
| Advice on appeal | 1 | $259 | 1 | $259 |
Special hearing
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | 1 | $149 | 1 | $237 |
| Appearance fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $1961 | n/a | $2674 |
| Appearance fee – subsequent day(s) | n/a | $1077 | n/a | $1724 |
Sentence indication
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance fee (includes conferences) | n/a | $1060 | n/a | $1444 |
Trial
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | 10 | $1490 | 15 | $3555 |
| Defence response – final directions hearing | 2 | $380 | 2 | $518 |
| Appearance fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $2341 | n/a | $3712 |
| Appearance fee – first day where 20% uplift applicable (includes conferences) | n/a | $2809 | n/a | $4454 |
| Appearance fee – subsequent day(s) | n/a | $1077 | n/a | $1724 |
| Instructing – per half day | n/a | $336 | n/a | $593 |
| Plea hearing | n/a | $870 | n/a | $1185 |
| Sentence | n/a | $284 | n/a | $389 |
| Advice on appeal | 3 | $777 | 3 | $777 |
Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS+ or submitting a tax invoice.