Victoria Legal Aid Handbook for Lawyers

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.
$983
Appearance fee$925
Mention/adjournment fee$285

Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLASExternal Link 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.

Reviewed 31 December 2023