Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 - SECT 46

Scale of costs

46. Scale of costs



(1) The Governor in Council may, by Order published in the Government Gazette,
prescribe a scale of costs applicable with respect to applications to the
Tribunal for assistance under this Act.

(2) A scale of costs under subsection (1) may prescribe-

   (a)  costs payable to a legal practitioner acting for an applicant for
        assistance under this Act;

   (b)  allowances and expenses payable to witnesses in proceedings in the
        Tribunal or persons required to produce documents to the Tribunal;

   (c)  amounts payable in respect of the provision by a medical expert or
        counselling service provider in connection with an application to the
        Tribunal of any service including the conduct of an examination and
        the preparation of a report;

   (d)  amounts payable in respect of funeral expenses.