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 – Standard grants assessment process
- 9 – Simplified grants assessment process
- 10 – Referral and practitioner panels
- 11 – Means test
- 12 – Commonwealth merits test
- 13 – State reasonableness test and interests of justice test
- 14 – Special circumstances
- 15 – Applying for a grant of legal assistance
- 16 – Decision to grant or refuse assistance
- 17 – Reconsideration and review of decisions
- 18 – Standard terms and conditions
- 19 – Contributions and overdue payments
- 20 – Abandoning legal assistance
- 21 – Finalising grants of legal assistance
- 22 – Allocation of work to lawyers and law firms
- 23 – Payments to lawyers and service providers
- 24 – Compliance reviews
- 25 – Privacy protection
- 26 – Complaints and feedback
- Topic index
- Invoices, worksheets and forms
- Contact us
Table P – Expert reports and court attendances by psychologists and psychiatrists in criminal matters prior to 18 January 2011
Table P sets out the fixed fees payable by VLA for expert reports and court attendances by psychologists and psychiatrists in criminal matters. However, in exceptional circumstances, the fees may be increased.
| Service provided | Fee payable for psychologist | Fee payable for psychiatrist |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment and report, including jail visit | $596 | $670 |
| Assessment and report | $523 | $596 |
| Treating expert’s report | $326 | $406 |
| Attending court | $179 per hour | $222 per hour |
| Attending court, including travel: half day | $369 | $449 |
| Attending court, including travel: full day | $596 | $670 |
| Attending country court, including travel: half day | $523 | $596 |
| Attending country court, including travel: full day | $744 | $891 |
| Supplementary report | $295 | $369 |
Evidentiary report by a psychiatrist to establish:
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_ | $789 |
| If the assisted person does not attend a firm appointment made with the expert. | $62 | $82 |