Legal fees and charges

The fees and charges below apply to legal services.

All fees are stated as GST inclusive and are effective from 1 July 2025. Where the actual fees incurred by Council are higher than the fees shown, the actual costs will be charged.

If a fee or charge for a Council service is not specifically listed below, the charge or fee will be the total of the actual cost of materials and officer time incurred to provide the service, and GST.

Council reserves the right to review any fees and charges at any time, so please check with us for any updates.

Legal fees and charges
Legal services lawyer		$220.00
Legal service administrator		$145.00
External legal input for outsourced work		Actual costs
Disbursement (e.g. photocopying, postage, travel)		Actual costs

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Legal fees and charges