Table CC sets out the fees payable by Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) appeals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
| Work item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preparation – where matter resolves prior to procedural hearing, conciliation conference (fee covers up to two case conferences) | $3084 |
| Additional preparation if matter proceeds to procedural hearing, conciliation conference | $1285 |
| Mention/directions hearing | $349 |
| Conciliation conference (up to 2) | $1028 |
| Additional preparation if matter proceeds to final hearing | $771 |
| Preparation of Statement of Issues, Facts and Contentions | $2800 |
| Daily appearance fee | $2186 |
| Counsel’s conference fee (up to 1 hour at $275 per hour) | $280 |
| Expert reports | $2000 |
Entitlements and conditions
The fees in Table CC may be increased in matters where:
- additional daily appearance fees are required
- in exceptional circumstances additional preparation fees are required and calculated at an hourly rate of $257. This would ordinarily only arise where extensive preparation is required due to the complexity of the matter. When assessing an application for further preparation fees, we will take into account the total preparation allowed under Table CC.
- a further conciliation conference is listed and the two conciliation conferences fees available under Table CC have been utilised.
- additional expert reports are required that exceed the above maximum fee provided.
Reviewed 31 December 2023