Claims for criminal matters are prepared and submitted to the Appeal Costs Board (ACB) by a legal practitioner. All indemnity certificates granted in civil matters are prepared by the courts and submitted to the ACB by legal practitioners. The documentation required, and the procedures to follow, to make a claim are set out in the ACB’s guidelines (available at www.justice.vic.gov.au). The requirements for each application may vary according to the type of proceeding involved. Under section 35D of the AC Act, applications must be lodged with the ACB no later than 12 months after the final determination of the matter to which the indemnity certificate relates.
Jamie Moffat
Secretary, Appeal Costs Board
Applications for the reimbursement of legal costs should be addressed to Jamie Moffat, Secretary, ACB.
Appeal Costs Board (ACB)
Level 24, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
Tel: 8684 0884
Email: acb@justice.vic.gov.au
Web: www.justice.vic.gov.au/contact-us/appeal-costs-board
