Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania

Scale of Fees for Practitioners

Appendix A

Guideline: State
Number: 1 (Appendix A)
Effective Date: 01/07/07


Supreme Court, Federal Court, Family Court, Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Hourly Rate

Counsel $145
Solicitor $125
Travelling time


$125

Court of Petty Sessions

Hourly Rate

Counsel $125
Solicitor $125
Clerks and apprentices as per superior Court rates


Travel
Travelling costs to Court will only be paid where the practitioner has office premises 5 kilometres or more from the Court to be attended, and where an appearance is required in a Court in a town other than where the practitioner has office premises, only with the prior consent of the Commission. Travel over a distance of 40 kilometres will not be paid on any non-Court attendance unless prior consent of the Commission has been obtained. Mileage for car expenses will be paid at the rate of 40 cents per kilometre.



Page Last Revised :Wednesday, August 01, 2007