High Risk Offender matters (Cth) - July 2022
High Risk Offender matters (Commonwealth Terrorism post-conviction orders) fee scale from 1 July 2022
| Type of proceedings | Stage | Work Item | Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court HRO proceedings | Preliminary hearing | Preparation | 8 days $7,200 | 6 days JC $8,284 4 days SC $8,928 |
| Court attendance | $180 per hour to max 5hrs per day | Per day | ||
| Final hearing | Preparation | 6 days $5,400 | 5 days JC $6,925 3 days SC $6,696 | |
| Court attendance | $180 per hour to max 5hrs per day | Per day | ||
| Variation or revocation application | Merit investigation | Preparation on Merit and drafting advice | 3 days $2,700 | 3 days (JC) $4,142 or (SC) $6,696 |
| Hearing | Preparation | 3 days $2,700 | 2.5 days JC $3,452 2.5 days SC $5,580 | |
| Court attendance | $180 per hour to max 5hrs per day | Per day | ||
| Appeal to Court of Appeal or High Court | Merit investigation | 3 days $2,700 | 2 days (JC) $2,761 or (SC) $4,464 | |
| Hearing | Preparation | 4 days $3,6000 | 2.5 days JC $3,452 2.5 days SC $5,580 | |
| Court attendance | $180 per hour to max 5hrs per day | Per day | ||
| Interlocutory application | Hearing | Preparation | 0.5 day $450 | 0.5 day $689 |
| Court attendance | $180 per hour to max 5hrs 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: 21/10/2022