Under a stage 5 grant, fees are available (where applicable) for appeals in the FCFCOA (Division 1) in Commonwealth family law matters.
Appeal to a single judge
| Service/proceedings | Court | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 – preparation | Family Court | $2496 |
| 5.2 – counsel daily fee | Family Court | $1327 |
| Take judgment | Family Court | $237 |
Appeal to the full court
| Service/proceedings | Court | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3 – preparation | Family Court | $2080 |
| 5.4 – counsel daily fee | Family Court | $1707 |
| Take judgment | Family Court | $237 |
Entitlements and conditions
- The stage 5 grant is a lump sum grant.
- Lawyers claiming these fees must use ATLAS unless they are not registered for GST, in which case a tax invoice can be submitted.
- Counsel’s fees are not payable where matter is in the list but not reached.
- Circuit fees (where applicable) are also payable (see fee table 4.3 – counsel costs and daily circuit fees).
- The fee for taking judgment is available where the appearance is required on a separate day to receive the judgment.
This fee table is effective from 1 January this year. For fees prior to this, see Archived versions of the Handbook.
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