Table C – Lump sum fees for bail applications in the County Court

Table C sets out the standard rate fees payable by Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) in bail applications in the County Court.

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

The fees contained in this fee schedule are lump sum fees and are GST inclusive.

Service/proceedingFee payable

The lump sum preparation fee covers the work involved in:

  • obtaining instructions
  • preparing the case
  • proofing witnesses.
$1030
Appearance fee$968
Mention/adjournment fee$298
Intensive Bail Scheme or enhanced bail supervision and support or electronic monitoring supervision hearings$298

Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS or submitting a tax invoice.

Circuit fees

Except where counsel or solicitor advocate practices in the circuit town or a surrounding township, circuit fees in accordance with Table NN are payable.

Supervision hearings

Intensive Bail Scheme, enhanced bail supervision and support and/or electronic monitoring are intensive Youth Justice bail supervision schemes relating to children. Supervision hearing fees are available for criminal matters that properly commenced in the Children's Court only.

Practitioners

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