Fee Schedule 5 – Fees in migration cases
Fee Schedule 5 – Fees in migration cases
The following fees apply to all appeals to the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court for migration matters.
These fees are effective from 1 January 2018 (unless stated otherwise). 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 | $922 |
| Counsel’s fees | $564 |
Appellants costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| All necessary costs including filing, appeal, all interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $3446 |
| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $982 (effective 2 April 2018) |
| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $564 |
Respondent’s costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| All necessary costs including responding to appeal, interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $2091 |
| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $982 (effective 2 April 2018) |
| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $564 |
Hearing costs
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| Including preparation for hearing, briefing Counsel, attending Court on Appeal | $2720 |
| Counsel’s fees: per day | $1845 |
Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS or submitting a tax invoice.