sec.9Fees for legal services by official solicitor— Act , s 142

### sec.9 Fees for legal services by official solicitor— Act , s 142 The public trustee may set a scale of fees for legal services provided by the official solicitor. In setting the amount of a fee for a legal service, the public trustee must set an amount that gives a fair and reasonable level of remuneration for the service having regard to— the nature and complexity of the service; and the number, type and importance of documents perused or prepared for the service; and the care, skill and specialised knowledge required, and the responsibility carried out, in providing the service; and the time spent in providing the service. An amount received for a fee for a legal service provided by the official solicitor must be paid into the common fund. In this section— legal services includes conveyancing services. (sec.9-ssec.1) The public trustee may set a scale of fees for legal services provided by the official solicitor. (sec.9-ssec.2) In setting the amount of a fee for a legal service, the public trustee must set an amount that gives a fair and reasonable level of remuneration for the service having regard to— the nature and complexity of the service; and the number, type and importance of documents perused or prepared for the service; and the care, skill and specialised knowledge required, and the responsibility carried out, in providing the service; and the time spent in providing the service. (sec.9-ssec.3) An amount received for a fee for a legal service provided by the official solicitor must be paid into the common fund. (sec.9-ssec.4) In this section— legal services includes conveyancing services. - (a) the nature and complexity of the service; and - (b) the number, type and importance of documents perused or prepared for the service; and - (c) the care, skill and specialised knowledge required, and the responsibility carried out, in providing the service; and - (d) the time spent in providing the service.