Table L sets out the fees payable by Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) for criminal appeals in the High Court. The fees in this table cover all necessary work.
These fees are effective from 1 January this year. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.
Application for special leave
| Service/proceeding | Hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|
The lump sum preparation fee covers the work involved in:
| 10.5 | $2992 |
| Appearance fee | n/a | $2166 |
| Appearance fee – subsequent day(s) | n/a | $1443 |
| Appearance by counsel at judgment (if on a different day) | n/a | $469 |
| Preparation of grounds and outline of submissions | 10 | $3110 |
Appeal
| Service/proceeding | Hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|
The lump sum preparation fee covers the work involved in:
| 12.5 | $3562 |
| Appearance fee | n/a | $2166 |
| Appearance fee – subsequent day(s) | n/a | $1443 |
| Appearance by counsel at judgment (if on a different day) | n/a | $469 |
| Preparation of grounds and outline of submissions | 10 | $3110 |
| Instructing – half day | n/a | $718 |
Practitioners can claim these fees using or submitting a tax invoice.
Additional preparation/reading fees
Additional preparation fees for interlocutory appeals may be approved where the preparation is essential in accordance with the principles applying to payment of preparation fees to counsel.
Air travel
Where assistance is approved for airfare travel, VLA will only pay for the cheapest non-flexible economy airfare with a budget airline. VLA will pay for a flexible departure airfare where the person travelling is flying on the morning of the court proceedings.
Reviewed 31 December 2023