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 U – Lump sum fees in war veterans’ cases
The following fees apply to all Administrative Appeals Tribunal war veterans cases where assistance was approved on or after 1 July 2010.
| Service/proceeding | Hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: professional costs, up to and including second preliminary conference | 18 | $2664 maximum |
| Stage 2: professional costs for preparation | 7 | $1036 |
| Counsel’s fees: conference | n/a | $160 |
| Counsel’s fees: appearance at hearing | n/a | $1235 |
| Mediation: preparation | 5 | $740 |
| Mediation: appearance at mediation | 4 | $592 |