These fees are effective from 1 January this year. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.
Urgent grants
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) will pay a preparation fee as set out in the table in any matter where the request for aid is made no earlier than the day immediately preceding the substantive hearing or where the solicitor is otherwise in receipt of an urgent grant.
Contest hearing fee
In the event that a matter proceeds to a contested hearing by way of evidence VLA will pay the contest appearance fee.
Directions hearing fee
If the directions hearing is not heard at the first mention date, VLA will pay the fee in Table A5.
If the matter resolves at the directions hearing, the substantive hearing fee in Table A5 is payable.
Table A5 sets out fees payable in Personal Safety Intervention Order Act cases in the Magistrates’ or Children’s courts.
Practitioners can claim these fees using or submitting a tax invoice.
Reviewed 24 January 2022