Victoria Legal Aid Handbook for Lawyers

Table W – Equal opportunity cases

Lump sum fees are payable for matters before the Equal Opportunity Commission and Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). Separate appearance fees are provided at mediation state and final hearing. A discrete grant of assistance is required for each stage.

These fees are effective from 1 January this year. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.

Service/proceeding Fee payable
Conciliation at Equal Opportunity Commission, including:
  • taking instructions
  • reading any material
  • representing client at conciliation.
$1126

VCAT up to and including mediation

Instructions, all perusals, attendances and correspondence and attending mediation – preparation

$802

VCAT up to and including mediation

Instructions, all perusals, attendances and correspondence and attending mediation – appearance at mediation

$857

Final hearing at VCAT

Preparation for hearing, including interviewing and arranging witnesses.

$802
Appearance at final hearing (daily fee) $1528

Reviewed 31 December 2022