The Magistrates Court
MAGISTRATES COURT FEES
The Magistrates’ Court hears the majority of criminal matters in the State of Victoria.
Having offices in Ballarat and Geelong allows Adrian Paull Criminal Lawyers to appear in the following Magistrates Courts: Ararat, Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Colac, Geelong, Hamilton, Horsham, Kyneton, Maryborough, Melbourne & suburban courts, Portland, St Arnaud, Stawell, Sunshine, Warrnambool and Werribee.
The Magistrates Court fees structure described below are intended to be a guide.
Bail Application
$1650 – $3300
Preparation and representation at a contested Bail Application
Guilty Plea
$2200 – $3300
Preparation and representation at all court appearances up to and including a Plea hearing
Not Guilty Plea
$2200 – $3300
Preparation and representation at all court appearances up to and including a Contest Mention
$2200 – $4400
Per day fee for representation by either our Principal or a Barrister at a Contested Hearing
Indictable Charges
(These are matters which commence in the Magistrates’ Court
but resolve in the County Court or Supreme Court)
$5500 – $7700
Preparation, negotiations with the Office of Public Prosecutions and preparation of preliminary court documentation
$1650 – $2750
Representation up to two Committal Mentions
$1100 – $1650
Representation at any additional Committal Mentions
$2200 – $4400
Per day fee for representation at a Committal Hearing or Summary Jurisdiction Application/Plea Hearing
If you are unsure or unclear of the Magistrates Court fees presented, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our Legal Services
- Applications for Bail
- Contested Hearings
- Pleas
- Breach Proceedings
- Trials
- Appeals