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column 1
item |
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matter in relation to which charge is made |
column 3
charge ($) |
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Division 4.2.1 Instructions |
| 1 | to sue or defend, to
appeal or oppose an appeal | 173.00 |
| 2 | for statement of claim,
petition, special case or counterclaim | 173.00 |
| 3 | for defence |
148.10 |
| 4 | for— (a) a
reply; or (b) amending a pleading;
or (c) a notice claiming
contribution or indemnity; or (d) a
document to be brought into the registrar's office (for example, an account or
deed); or (e) adding parties by
order; or (f) a bond or other deed;
or (g) retaining counsel, including
preparing retainer | 61.80 |
| 5 | for—
(a) a pleading not otherwise provided for; or
(b) interrogatories for the examination of a party
or witness; or (c) an affidavit in
answer to interrogatories or other special affidavit; or
(d) disclosure or a list of documents; or
(e) an application for an order that a matter be
heard before the Full Court; or (f)
a brief on application in chambers | 123.50 |
| 6 | for—
(a) an application whether in court,
before the registrar or in chambers; or (b)
opposition to an application; or
(c) the assessment of a bill of costs | 123.50 |
| 7 | for
brief to advise on evidence | 111.30 |
| 8 | for—
(a) a statement of facts in an action; or
(b) a request for particulars; or
(c) particulars | 123.50 |
| 9 | for
brief in preparation for trial | the amount the registrar considers
appropriate |
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Division 4.2.2 Drawing |
| 10 | for an originating process or
counterclaim | 129.10 | or, if longer than 700 words, 18.30 per
100 words |
| 11 | for any other pleading, a notice claiming
contribution or indemnity, or an amendment of a pleading | 86.60 | or, if
longer than 400 words, 18.30 per 100 words |
| 12 | for—
(a) a notice of an application in a
proceeding; or (b) a notice to
produce documents; or (c) a notice
to admit facts; or (d) a special
case; or (e) interrogatories; or
(f) a special affidavit; or
(g) a brief (including observations) |
79.20 | or, if the document is longer than 400 words, 18.30 per 100 words |
13 | a formal affidavit, including an affidavit of service` | 43.40 |
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14 | any other document | 34.30 | or, if longer than 100 words, 20.30
per 100 words |
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Division 4.2.3 Engrossing |
| 15 | of a document |
5.40 | per 100 words |
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Division 4.2.4 Copies |
| 16 | of any document, or of multiple
documents copied at the same time— (a)
for each of the first 10 copies; or
(b) for each additional copy up to 100 copies; or
(c) for each additional copy over 100
copies |
3.40
1.50
0.60 |
per page
per
page
per page |
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Division 4.2.5 Perusal |
| 17 | of—
(a) an originating process; or
(b) a pleading; or
(c) an application in a proceeding; or
(d) interrogatories; or (e)
a special case; or (f)
a notice to admit | 61.00 | or, if the document is longer than 800
words, 6.90 per 100 words |
| 18 | of any other document, if it is necessary
to peruse | 6.90 | per 100 words |
| 19 | of a document by
scanning it, if it is not necessary to peruse | 6.80 | or, if
the document has more than 10 pages, the additional amount the registrar
considers appropriate |
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Division 4.2.6 Attendances |
| 20 | for personal service, if
necessary, of 1 or more documents at the same time | 92.40 |
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| 21 | for
service of 1 or more documents at the same time—
(a) at the office of a solicitor on the record or the
address for service of a party; or (b)
by post; or (c) made through
a document exchange | 37.40 |
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| 22 | by a solicitor, necessarily or
properly engaged, if the solicitor holds an unrestricted practising
certificate or has been the holder of a practising certificate for at least
2 years— (a) to instruct
counsel; or (b) on assessment of a
bill of costs or other matter; or (c)
at conference with counsel; or (d)
on a view; or (e) on witness
or other person; or (f) to produce
a document; or (g) to inspect a
document, if the registrar is satisfied there were appropriate and sufficient
reasons for the inspection; or (h)
to prepare appeal papers | 247.00 | per hour |
| 23 | by a solicitor,
necessarily or properly engaged, other than a solicitor mentioned in
item 22— (a) to instruct
counsel; or (b) on assessment of a
bill of costs or other matter; or (c)
at conference with counsel; or (d)
on a view; or (e) on witness
or other person; or (f) to produce
a document; or (g) to inspect a
document, if the registrar is satisfied there were appropriate and sufficient
reasons for the inspection; or (h)
to prepare appeal papers | 173.00 | per hour |
| 24 | by a clerk,
necessarily or properly engaged— (a)
to instruct counsel; or (b)
on assessment of a bill of costs or other matter; or
(c) at conference with counsel; or
(d) on a view; or (e)
on witness or other person; or (f)
to produce a document; or (g)
to inspect a document, if the registrar is satisfied there were
appropriate and sufficient reasons for the inspection; or
(h) to prepare appeal papers | 86.50 | per hour
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25 | other than an attendance already mentioned, in court or any hearing
without counsel— (a) by a
solicitor holding an unrestricted practising certificate, or a solicitor who
has been the holder of a practising certificate for at least 2 years; or
(b) by any other solicitor |
370.30
259.40 |
per hour
per hour |
| 26 | by a solicitor involving a
high degree of skill and responsibility | 370.30 | per hour |
| 27 | in
court or chambers or before the registrar—
(a) to take a reserved judgment; or
(b) to mention a matter; or (c)
for an adjournment; or (d)
for settling the terms of and entering orders; or
(e) for another reason | 98.80 | or 247.00 per hour |
28 | at the registry or other office or place for—
(a) filing, delivering, or collecting a document;
or (b) a purpose not involving the
exercise of legal skill or knowledge | 30.70 |
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| 29 | formal telephone
attendance | 30.70 |
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| 30 | telephone attendance leaving message only |
15.40 |
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| 31 | any other attendance by a solicitor (including travelling
and waiting time and including a telephone attendance) | 49.50 | or 61.80
per quarter hour |
| 32 | any other attendance by a clerk (including
travelling and waiting time and including a telephone attendance) | 30.70 |
or 21.60 per quarter hour |
| 33 | if the registrar is satisfied, in
relation to travel, that the purpose of the journey could not have been
satisfactorily accomplished by an agent and that—
(a) a solicitor has been necessarily absent from the
place where the solicitor carries on practice; or
(b) a clerk has attended in place of the solicitor |
an
allowance (in addition to reasonable travelling expenses), for each day (other
than Saturdays and Sundays) that the solicitor is absent, of not more than
1 441.70 an allowance (in addition to reasonable travelling expenses),
for each day (other than Saturdays and Sundays) that the clerk is absent, of
not more than 370.30 |
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Division 4.2.7 Letters |
| 34 | ordinary letter | 42.90 | or
20.90 per 100 words |
| 35 | special letter | 71.30 | or 20.90 per 100
words |
| 36 | formal letter—short letter, without legal content |
20.80 |
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| 37 | circular letters after the first | 9.40 |
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38 | fax copy or telex, including attendance to send | 48.70 |
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| 39 |
receiving and filing any incoming letter, other than a letter received by
email (postage and transmission fees properly incurred may be claimed as a
disbursement) | 12.90 |
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| 40 | receiving, printing and filing incoming
letter received by email | 14.00 |
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| 41 | printing any attachment to an
email, or multiple attachments to an email printed at the same time—
(a) for each of the first
10 pages; or (b) for each
additional page up to 100 copies; or (c)
for each additional page over 100 copies |
3.40
1.50
0.60
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per page
per
page
per page
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Division 4.2.8 Witness expenses |
| 42 | a witness called
because of the witness's professional, scientific or other special skill or
knowledge | 1 211.20 | per day |
| 43 | a witness called other than
because of the witness's professional, scientific or other special skill or
knowledge | 127.80 | per day |
| 44 | a witness paid in the witness's
occupation by wages, salary or fees | the amount lost by attendance at court
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45 | a witness qualifying to give skilled evidence | the additional amount
the registrar considers reasonable and properly incurred and paid |
| 46 |
if the witness lives more than 50km from the court | the additional amount
the registrar considers reasonable for the actual cost of travel, and for
accommodation and meals |
| 47 | attendance at court by a witness acting as
an expert in assisting counsel or a solicitor for a period during the trial or
hearing | the amount the registrar considers appropriate (but not affecting
the existing practice of allowing qualifying fees for witnesses) |
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Division 4.2.9 Disbursements |
| 48 | all court fees,
counsel's fees and other fees and payments | allowed to the extent that they
have been properly and reasonably incurred and paid |
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