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 U1 – Lump sum and other fees in non-complex war veterans’ cases
In non-complex war veterans’ matters:
- VLA will pay no additional fees to counsel
- the maximum sum which VLA will allow for disbursements is $2500.
| Service/proceeding | Grant approved on or after 1/8/2000 to 15/12/2002 | Grant approved on or after 16/12/2002 to 29/8/2004 | Grant approved on or after 30/8/2004 but before 5/7/2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: professional costs, up to and including second preliminary conference | $1270 maximum | $1400 maximum | $1480 maximum |
| Stage 1: disbursements, including up to two medical reports | $2500 maximum | $2500 maximum | $2500 maximum |
| Stage 2: professional costs, including preparation and appearance at hearing | $1524 maximum | $1680 maximum | $1776 maximum |
| Stage 2: disbursements, including witness expenses | $2500 maximum | $2500 maximum | $2500 maximum |