The following fees apply to all Appeals to the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court for veterans matters.
These fees are effective from 1 January this year. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.
Counsel's opinion
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
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| Taking instructions, preparation of brief to Counsel to advise, peruse advice | $1175 |
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| Counsel’s fees | $840 |
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Appellants costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|
| Taking instructions, preparation of brief to Counsel to advise, peruse advice | $1175 |
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| All necessary costs including filing, appeal, all interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $3809 |
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| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $550 |
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| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $633 |
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Respondent’s costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
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| All necessary costs including responding to appeal, interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $2352 |
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| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $550 |
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| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $633 |
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Hearing costs
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
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| Including preparation for hearing, briefing Counsel, attending Court on Appeal | $2095 |
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| Counsel’s fees: per day | $2076 |
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Reviewed 31 December 2023
