Early Resolution Assistance (ERA) fee scales

Family law matters

			State
Solicitor fees	Contact dispute mediation and post filing adoptions – for adults	Preparation, including intake with mediator	$488 (ERAPF, ERAS86)
		Attendance at mediation, per hour to maximum 4 hours	$195 (ERAPF, ERAS86)
		Consent orders/ agreement	$195 (ERAPF, ERAS86)
	Contact dispute mediation and post filing adoptions – for child representatives	Preparation, including intake with mediator	$488 (ERAS86C)
		Attendance at mediation, per hour to maximum 4 hours	$195 (ERAS86C)
		Visit to child/ren	$390 (ERAS86C)
		Visit to additional child/ren in separate location, per location	$195 (ERAS86C)
		Consent orders/ agreement	$195 (ERAS86C)
	Alternative dispute resolution including Care circle prefiling adoptions Early Intervention Care Mediation - LAFPA Pilot	Taking instructions and general preparation	$390 (ERAAD, PP12)
		Attendance at ADR process, per hour to maximum 4 hours	$195 (ERAAD, PP12)
		Consent orders/ agreement	$195 (ERAAD, PP12)

		Commonwealth
Solicitor fees	Preparation for children and property	$495 (PFCHPR)
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 4 hours for children	$165 (PFCHPR)
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 2 hours for property (stage 1)	$165 (PFCHPR)
	Preparation	$330 (PFCHPR)
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 2 hours for property (stage 2)	$165 (PFCHPR)
	Consent orders	$165 (PFCHPR)
	Additional preparation for consent orders or to advise on finalisation of matter	$165 (PFCHPR)

		Commonwealth
Solicitor fees	Preparation for property	$330 (PFPR)
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 2 hours for property (stage 1)	$165 (PFPR)
	Preparation for property	$330 (PFPR)
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 2 hours for property (stage 2)	$165 (PFPR)
	Consent orders	$165 (PFPR)
	Additional preparation for consent orders or to advise on finalisation of matter	$165 (PFPR)

Solicitor fees		State
	Preparation	$330 (PFPR)
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 4 hours	$165 (PFPR)
	Consent orders	$165 (PFPR)
	Additional preparation for consent orders or to advise on finalisation of matter	$165 (PFPR)

Date last published: 1 July 2024