Expert evidence

Commonwealth family law matters

Fee scale for expert evidence - Family law

Single expert report under Division 7.1.2 of the FCFCOA Rules
Single expert report	Fee for report	$7500 (PD13, PD61)
Limited issues single expert report	Fee for report	$3000 (PD63)
Updating single expert report	Per hour, up to 6 hours	$250 (PD63A)
Refresher fee where the expert is required to give evidence in Court more than three months after the preparation of a report, and the Court has not ordered an updated report	Fee for refresher	$500 (PD65)
Court attendance to give evidence	Per hour, up to 5 hours per day	$250 (PD64)

Other expert evidence
Psychologist/Psychiatrist assessment and report	Fee for report	$2000 (PD11)
Other medical or Allied Health Professional assessment and report	Fee for report	$1000 (PD67)
Valuation of real property in property settlement matters	Fee for report	$500 (PD09)
Court attendance to give evidence	Per hour, up to 5 hours per day	$250 (PD35)

Date last published: 21 October 2024

Guidelines

Expert evidence fee guidelines

Expert evidence fee guidelines in Commonwealth Family Law matters