Guideline 3.1 – Assistance 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 this year (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 | $1036 |
| Counsel’s fees | $633 |
Appellants costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| All necessary costs including filing, appeal, all interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $3879 |
| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $1103 |
| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $633 |
Respondent’s costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| All necessary costs including responding to appeal, interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $2352 |
| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $1103 |
| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $633 |
Hearing costs
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| Including preparation for hearing, briefing Counsel, attending Court on Appeal | $3060 |
| Counsel’s fees: per day | $2076 |
Guideline 3.2 – Assistance in Migration Cases
The following fees apply to AAT matters under Guideline 3.2 - assistance for migration cases.
| Service/Proceeding | Fee Payable |
|---|---|
Solicitor: VLA Solicitor Preparation of all docs relevant to proceeding, including preparation for hearing
| 24 hours at $285 per hour $6840 (notional) |
| Counsel: preparation of written material including submissions and evidence | 12 hours at $311 per hour $3720 |
| Counsel: Client conference | Up to 3 hours at $311 per hour |
| Counsel: Daily appearance fee | $2144 per day |
Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS or submitting a tax invoice.
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