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Fee Scales - Solicitors in Local Courts Legal Aid fees for work done on or after 1 July 2000 in
Per hour at court (to the nearest half hour) $100.00 Per half hour at court (part thereof) $50.00 1.2 Mentions Per half hour at court to a maximum of one hour $50.00 1.3 Conference with client only $65.00 1.4 Visit to gaol/shelter $58.00 1.5 Waiting time Waiting time is payable except:
In defended matters solicitors should obtain a marking from the court to reduce waiting time. If a marking is obtained the solicitor will be paid at the mention rate i.e. $50.00 per half hour at court to a maximum of one hour. 1.6 Views Fees for views are paid as follows: $100.00 per hour while at the site of the view. Travel allowance to and from the view is 0.35 cents per kilometre provided that the distance from the solicitor’s office to the site of the view and return exceeds 70 kilometres. Prior approval for the view must be obtained from the Commission. 2. Travel Allowance No fee is paid for travel time. A travel allowance is paid for work done on or after 1 October 1995 in:-
the total distance from the solicitor’s office to court and return exceeds 70 kilometres, and prior approval for travel is obtained from the Commission. 3. Additional Approvals No other fees or allowances will be paid unless prior approval is obtained. |
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