District Court fee scales

Family law matters

 State
Legal practitionerCare Stage 6
District Court appeal
Taking instructions, reading court documents (and other material) interviewing witnesses, preparing affidavits and other court documents, issuing subpoenae and all court appearances other than the final hearing, per hour$195
(PP62)
Court appearance at hearing, where counsel is not briefed, per hour $293
(PP60)
Court appearance at hearing, where counsel is briefed, per hour $195
(PP61)

Last updated: June 2024