SUPREME COURT RULES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 43 OF 1997) - REG 9 9. Schedule 4 to the Principal Rules is repealed and the following Schedule substituted:

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SUPREME COURT RULES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 43 OF 1997) - REG 9

9. Schedule 4 to the Principal Rules is repealed and the following Schedule substituted:

SCHEDULE 4 0. 65 r. 7

COSTS

Item
No.

Matter in respect of which charge is made

Charge
($)

Instructions

1

To sue or defend

91.10

2

For statement of claim, petition, special case or counter-claim

91.10

or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

3

For defence

78.00

or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

4

For—

(a) reply;

(b) amending a pleading;

(c) a document to be brought into the Registrar's office, such as an account, deed, etc.;

(d) adding parties by order;

(e) a bond or any other deed; or

(f) retaining counsel, including preparation of retainer

32.50

or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

5

For—

(a) a pleading not otherwise provided for;

(b) interrogatories for the examination of a party or witness;

(c) affidavit in answer to interrogatories or other special affidavit;

(d) discovery, or affidavit of discovery;

(e) an application for an order that a matter be heard before the Full Court; or

(f) brief on application in Chambers

65.00

or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

6

For—

(a) an application whether in Court, before the Registrar or in Chambers;

(b) opposition to an application; or

(c) the taxing of a bill of costs

65.00

or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

7

For brief to advise on evidence

58.50

or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

8

For—

(a) a statement of facts in an action;

(b) request for particulars; or

(c) particulars

65.00

or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

9

For brief in preparation for trial

such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

Drawing

10

For originating process or counter-claim

48.60

or if in excess of 7 folios—6.80 per folio

11

For any other pleading, or an amendment of a pleading

32.50

or if in excess of 4 folios—6.80 per folio

12

For—

(a) a notice of interlocutory motion;

(b) a summons to attend at judge's chambers;

(c) a notice to produce documents;

(d) a notice to admit facts;

(e) a special case;

(f) interrogatories;

(g) a special affidavit; or

(h) a brief (including observations)

29.70

or (in each case), if in excess of 4 folios—6.80 per folio

13

A formal affidavit, including an affidavit of service

22.90

14

Any other document

12.90

or if in excess of 1 folio—7.60 per folio

Engrossing

15

Of a document

2.00

per folio

Copies

16

Of any document, or of multiple documents copied at the same time, where the copies are made on or after 1 January 1998—

(a) for each of the first 10 copies

1.75

per page

(b) for each additional copy up to 100 copies; or

0.70

per page

(c) for each additional copy in excess of 100 copies
0.25

per page

Perusal

17

Of—

(a) originating process;

(b) any pleading;

(c) a summons or notice of motion;

(d) interrogatories;

(e) a special case; or

(g) a notice to admit

22.90

or (in each case) if in excess of 8 folios—2.60 per folio

18

Of any other document, where it is necessary to peruse

2.60

per folio

18A

Of any document, where it is not necessary to peruse

3.50

or, if the number of pages exceeds 10, such additional amount as the taxing master thinks fit

Attendances

19

For personal service, where necessary

48.60

or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

20

For service—

(a) at the office of a solicitor on the record or the address for service of a party;

(b) by post; or

(c) effected through a document exchange

19.60

21

For attendance—

(a) to instruct Counsel;

(b) on taxation of a bill of costs or other matter;

(c) at conference with Counsel;

(d) on a view;

(e) on witness or other person; or

(f) to inspect or produce a document, for each solicitor or clerk necessarily or properly engaged, where the attendance is—

(i) 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;

130.00

per hour

(ii) by any other solicitor; or

91.10

per hour

(iii) by a clerk

45.50

per hour

22

For any other attendance 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

195.00

per hour

(b) by any other solicitor

136.50

per hour or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit

23

For any attendance by a solicitor that involves a high degree of skill and responsibility

195.00

per hour

24

In Court or Chambers or before the Registrar—

(a) for the purpose of taking a reserved judgment;

(b) to mention a matter;

(c) for the purpose of adjournment; or

(d) for any other reason

52.00

or 130.00 per hour

25

At the Registry or other office or place for—

(a) the purpose of filing, delivering, or bespeaking a document; or

(b) a purpose not involving the exercise of legal skill or knowledge

16.20

or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.

26

Formal telephone attendance

16.20

27

Any other attendance by a solicitor (including travelling and waiting time and including a telephone attendance)

26.00

or 32.50 per quarter hour

28

Any other attendance by a clerk (including travelling and waiting time and including a telephone attendance)

16.20

or 11.25 per quarter hour

29

If the taxing officer 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 he or she carries on practice; or

an allowance (in addition to reasonable travelling expenses) for each day (other than Saturdays and Sundays) that the solicitor is so absent of such amount as the taxing officer thinks reasonable, not exceeding 759.00

(b) a clerk has attended in place of the solicitor

a similar daily allowance, not exceeding 195.00

Letters

30

Ordinary letter

16.20

or 7.90 per folio

31

Special letter

26.75

or 7.90 per folio

32

Formal letter of acknowledgment

10.90

33

Circular letters after the first

4.90

34

Facsimile copy or telex, including attendance to dispatch

25.60

or such fee as is reasonable in the circumstances

35

Receiving and filing any incoming letter (postage and transmission fees properly incurred may be claimed as a disbursement)

6.80

Witnesses' Expenses

36

In all cases

To be at the same rates and subject to the same conditions as witnesses' expenses that are, from time to time, prescribed by the Justices of the High Court under section 86 of the Judiciary Act 1903 of the Commonwealth

Disbursements

37

All court fees, counsel's fees and other fees and payments that, in the opinion of the taxing officer, have been properly incurred

Allowed in full

Item No.	Matter in respect of which charge is made	Charge ($)
	Instructions
1	To sue or defend	91.10
2	For statement of claim, petition, special case or counter-claim	91.10	or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
3	For defence	78.00	or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
4	For— (a) reply; (b) amending a pleading; (c) a document to be brought into the Registrar's office, such as an account, deed, etc.; (d) adding parties by order; (e) a bond or any other deed; or (f) retaining counsel, including preparation of retainer	32.50	or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
5	For— (a) a pleading not otherwise provided for; (b) interrogatories for the examination of a party or witness; (c) affidavit in answer to interrogatories or other special affidavit; (d) discovery, or affidavit of discovery; (e) an application for an order that a matter be heard before the Full Court; or (f) brief on application in Chambers	65.00	or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
6	For— (a) an application whether in Court, before the Registrar or in Chambers; (b) opposition to an application; or (c) the taxing of a bill of costs	65.00	or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
7	For brief to advise on evidence	58.50	or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
8	For— (a) a statement of facts in an action; (b) request for particulars; or (c) particulars	65.00	or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
9	For brief in preparation for trial	such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
	Drawing
10	For originating process or counter-claim	48.60	or if in excess of 7 folios—6.80 per folio
11	For any other pleading, or an amendment of a pleading	32.50	or if in excess of 4 folios—6.80 per folio
12	For— (a) a notice of interlocutory motion; (b) a summons to attend at judge's chambers; (c) a notice to produce documents; (d) a notice to admit facts; (e) a special case; (f) interrogatories; (g) a special affidavit; or (h) a brief (including observations)	29.70	or (in each case), if in excess of 4 folios—6.80 per folio
13	A formal affidavit, including an affidavit of service	22.90
14	Any other document	12.90	or if in excess of 1 folio—7.60 per folio
	Engrossing
15	Of a document	2.00	per folio
	Copies
16	Of any document, or of multiple documents copied at the same time, where the copies are made on or after 1 January 1998—
	(a) for each of the first 10 copies	1.75	per page
	(b) for each additional copy up to 100 copies; or	0.70	per page
	(c) for each additional copy in excess of 100 copies	0.25	per page
	Perusal
17	Of— (a) originating process; (b) any pleading; (c) a summons or notice of motion; (d) interrogatories; (e) a special case; or (g) a notice to admit	22.90	or (in each case) if in excess of 8 folios—2.60 per folio
18	Of any other document, where it is necessary to peruse	2.60	per folio
18A	Of any document, where it is not necessary to peruse	3.50	or, if the number of pages exceeds 10, such additional amount as the taxing master thinks fit
	Attendances
19	For personal service, where necessary	48.60	or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
20	For service— (a) at the office of a solicitor on the record or the address for service of a party; (b) by post; or (c) effected through a document exchange	19.60
21	For attendance— (a) to instruct Counsel; (b) on taxation of a bill of costs or other matter; (c) at conference with Counsel; (d) on a view; (e) on witness or other person; or (f) to inspect or produce a document, for each solicitor or clerk necessarily or properly engaged, where the attendance is—
	(i) 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;	130.00	per hour
	(ii) by any other solicitor; or	91.10	per hour
	(iii) by a clerk	45.50	per hour
22	For any other attendance 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	195.00	per hour
	(b) by any other solicitor	136.50	per hour or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit
23	For any attendance by a solicitor that involves a high degree of skill and responsibility	195.00	per hour
24	In Court or Chambers or before the Registrar— (a) for the purpose of taking a reserved judgment; (b) to mention a matter; (c) for the purpose of adjournment; or (d) for any other reason	52.00	or 130.00 per hour
25	At the Registry or other office or place for— (a) the purpose of filing, delivering, or bespeaking a document; or (b) a purpose not involving the exercise of legal skill or knowledge	16.20	or such additional amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
26	Formal telephone attendance	16.20
27	Any other attendance by a solicitor (including travelling and waiting time and including a telephone attendance)	26.00	or 32.50 per quarter hour
28	Any other attendance by a clerk (including travelling and waiting time and including a telephone attendance)	16.20	or 11.25 per quarter hour
29	If the taxing officer 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 he or she carries on practice; or		an allowance (in addition to reasonable travelling expenses) for each day (other than Saturdays and Sundays) that the solicitor is so absent of such amount as the taxing officer thinks reasonable, not exceeding 759.00
	(b) a clerk has attended in place of the solicitor		a similar daily allowance, not exceeding 195.00
	Letters
30	Ordinary letter	16.20	or 7.90 per folio
31	Special letter	26.75	or 7.90 per folio
32	Formal letter of acknowledgment	10.90
33	Circular letters after the first	4.90
34	Facsimile copy or telex, including attendance to dispatch	25.60	or such fee as is reasonable in the circumstances
35	Receiving and filing any incoming letter (postage and transmission fees properly incurred may be claimed as a disbursement)	6.80
	Witnesses' Expenses
36	In all cases	To be at the same rates and subject to the same conditions as witnesses' expenses that are, from time to time, prescribed by the Justices of the High Court under section 86 of the Judiciary Act 1903 of the Commonwealth
	Disbursements
37	All court fees, counsel's fees and other fees and payments that, in the opinion of the taxing officer, have been properly incurred	Allowed in full

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