High Risk Offender matters (State) 2021/22
HRO (State) fee scale 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022
| Type of proceedings | Stage | Work item | Solicitor Counsel | Counsel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court HRO proceedings CHROA | Preliminary hearing | Preparation | 6 days $5100 | 4 days JC $5216 2.5 days SC $5270 |
| Court attendance | 170/per hour to maximum of 5 hours per day | Per day | ||
| Final hearing | Preparation | 4 days $3400 | 3 days JC $3912 2 days SC $4216 | |
| Court attendance | 170/per hour to maximum of 5 hours per day | Per day | ||
| Supreme Court HRO proceedings THROA | Preliminary hearing | Preparation | 8 days $6800 | 6 days JC $7824 4 days SC $8432 |
| Court attendance | $170/per hour to maximum of 5 hours per day | Per day | ||
| Final hearing | Preparation | 6 days $5100 | 5 days JC $6520 3 days SC $6324 | |
| Court attendance | $170/per hour to maximum of 5 hours per day | Per day | ||
| Variation or revocation application | Merit investigation | Preparation on Merit and drafting advice | 3 days $2550 | 3 days $3912 (JC) or $6324 (SC) |
| Hearing | Preparation | 3 days $2550 | 2.5 days JC $3260 2.5 days SC $5270 | |
| Court attendance | $170/per hour to maximum of 5 hours per day | Per day | ||
| Appeal to Court of Appeal or High Court | Merit investigation | 3 days $2550 | 2 days for counsel $2608 (JC) or $4216 (SC) | |
| Hearing | Preparation | 4 days $3400 | 2.5 days JC $3260 2.5 days SC $5270 | |
| Court attendance | $170/per hour to maximum of 5 hours per day | Per day | ||
| Interlocutory application CHROA or THROA | Hearing | Preparation | 0.5 day $425 | 0.5 day $652 |
| Court attendance | $170/per hour to maximum of 5 hours per day | Per day | ||
| Emergency detention order application CHROA or THROA | Hearing | Preparation | 1 day $850 | 1 day JC $1304 |
| Court attendance | $170/per hour to maximum of 5 hours per day | Per day |
Legal practitioner fees where a costs order is made
Where a costs order is made and those costs are recovered, fees will be paid at 175% of the fee rate.
Date last published: 14/03/2022