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 |
|---|---|
| Taking instructions, preparation of brief to Counsel to advise, peruse advice | $1231 |
| Counsel’s fees | $880 |
Appellants costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| Taking instructions, preparation of brief to Counsel to advise, peruse advice | $1231 |
| All necessary costs including filing, appeal, all interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $3991 |
| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $576 |
| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $663 |
Respondent’s costs up to setting down for hearing
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| All necessary costs including responding to appeal, interlocutory steps, briefing Counsel | $2465 |
| Counsel’s fees: contentions of fact and law | $576 |
| Counsel’s fees: particulars | $663 |
Hearing costs
| Service/proceeding | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| Including preparation for hearing, briefing Counsel, attending Court on Appeal | $2195 |
| Counsel’s fees: per day | $2175 |
Updated