Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsNote: See section 2.02.
Part 1 -- Fees for proceedings in the Federal Court
The following table sets out fees payable in relation to proceedings in the Federal Court.
Fees for proceedings in the Federal Court | ||
Item | Document or service | Fee |
101 | Filing of a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Court is commenced, other than: (a) a proceeding or application mentioned in item 102 to 104, 112, 113 or 115 to 115B; or (b) an appeal from a judgment of a court; or (c) an application for leave or special leave to appeal; or (d) an incidental proceeding in the course of, or in connection with, a proceeding; or (e) an application under the Trans - Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | (a) for a corporation--$4,450 (b) in any other case--$1,530 |
102 | Filing of an application under section 46PO or 46PP of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 | $55 |
103 | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 in either of the following circumstances: (a) the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of Part 3 - 1 of that Act; (b) the applicant alleges a breach of section 351 of that Act | The fee prescribed under subsection 395(2) of the Fair Work Act 2009 for the filing of the application |
103A | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for orders in relation to an alleged contravention of Division 2 of Part 3 - 5A of that Act | $77.80 |
104 | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of section 772 of that Act | The fee prescribed under subsection 395(2) of the Fair Work Act 2009 for the filing of the application |
105 | Filing of a bill of costs | $490 |
106 | Filing of an affidavit or other document originating an application for leave or special leave to appeal | (a) for a corporation--$4,440 (b) in any other case--$2,055 |
107 | Filing of a notice of appeal commencing an appeal from a judgment of a court if no fee has been paid under item 106 | (a) for a corporation--an amount equal to the sum of the fees mentioned in items 106 and 109 for a corporation (b) in any other case--an amount equal to the sum of the fees mentioned in items 106 and 109 for a person other than a corporation |
108 | Filing of a notice of appeal commencing an appeal from a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal | (a) for a corporation--$11,110 (b) in any other case--$5,145 |
109 | Filing of a notice of appeal in a proceeding in relation to which a fee has been paid under item 106 | (a) for a corporation--$6,675 (b) in any other case--$3,080 |
110 | Filing of an application to review a decision of a relevant Registrar of the court under subsection 35A(5) of the Federal Court Act | (a) for a corporation--$1,810 (b) in any other case--$745 |
111 | Filing of: (a) an interlocutory application, other than an interlocutory application mentioned in another item; or (b) an application under the Trans - Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 , other than an application mentioned in item 115C | (a) for a corporation--$1,360 (b) in any other case--$550 |
112 | Filing of a document by which a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 is commenced | (a) for a publicly listed company--$6,195 (b) for a corporation--$4,135 (c) for a public authority--$4,135 (d) in any other case--$1,725 |
113 | Filing of an application for an order for substituted service of a bankruptcy notice | (a) for a publicly listed company--$1,375 (b) for a corporation--$915 (c) for a public authority--$915 (d) in any other case--$390 |
114 | Filing of a cross - claim | (a) for a corporation--$4,450 (b) in any other case--$1,530 |
115 | Filing of an urgent application without notice, by a person (the prospective applicant ) who intends to commence a proceeding, for any of the following: (a) if the proceeding relates to property--an order: (i) for the detention, custody, preservation or inspection of property; or (ii) to authorise a person to enter land, or do an act or thing, to give effect to the order; (b) if the proceeding relates to the right of the prospective applicant to an amount in a fund--an order that the amount in the fund be paid into the Federal Court or otherwise secured | (a) for a corporation--$7,790 (b) in any other case--$2,825 |
115A | Filing of an application (including an interlocutory application) for an order: (a) restraining a person from removing, disposing of, dealing with, or diminishing the value of, assets; or (b) for the purpose of preventing the frustration or inhibition of the Court's process by seeking to meet a danger that a judgment or prospective judgment of the Court will be wholly or partly unsatisfied | (a) for a corporation--$7,790 (b) in any other case--$2,825 |
115B | Filing of an application (including an interlocutory application) for an order for the purpose of securing or preserving evidence and requiring a person to permit other persons to enter premises for the purpose of securing the preservation of evidence that is, or may be, relevant to an issue in a proceeding or anticipated proceeding | (a) for a corporation--$7,790 (b) in any other case--$2,825 |
115C | Filing of an application to register a New Zealand judgment under the Trans - Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | $135 |
116 | Setting down for hearing a proceeding (including an application, appeal, cross - claim or cross - appeal) or an issue in question in a proceeding | (a) for a corporation--$7,440 (b) in any other case--$3,055 |
117 | For the hearing of an application (including a cross - claim) under subsection 35A(5) of the Federal Court Act--for each day or part of a day | (a) for a corporation--$2,970 (b) in any other case--$1,215 |
118 | For the hearing of an application (including a cross - claim), other than: (a) an application mentioned in item 117; or (b) an issue or question in such an application; or (c) an appeal (including a cross - appeal); for the second, third and fourth days, or part of those days | (a) for a corporation--$2,970 (b) in any other case--$1,215 |
119 | For the hearing of an application (including a cross - claim), other than: (a) an application mentioned in item 117; or (b) an issue or question in such an application; or (c) an appeal (including a cross - appeal); for the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth days, or part of those days | (a) for a corporation--$5,360 (b) in any other case--$2,030 |
120 | For the hearing of an application (including a cross - claim), other than: (a) an application mentioned in item 117; or (b) an issue or question in such an application; or (c) an appeal (including a cross - appeal); for the tenth, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th days, or part of those days | (a) for a corporation--$10,560 (b) in any other case--$4,085 |
121 | For the hearing of an application (including a cross - claim), other than: (a) an application mentioned in item 117; or (b) an issue or question in such an application; or (c) an appeal (including a cross - appeal); for the 15th and subsequent days, or part of the 15th and subsequent days | (a) for a corporation--$15,835 (b) in any other case--$6,125 |
121A | For the hearing for an examination by a relevant Registrar of the Federal Court under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 --for each day or part of a day | (a) for a publicly listed company--$4,465 (b) for a corporation--$2,970 (c) for a public authority--$2,970 (d) in any other case--$1,215 |
122 | For the hearing for an examination by a relevant Registrar of the Federal Court under Division 1 of Part 5.9 of the Corporations Act 2001 --for each day or part of a day | (a) for a corporation--$2,970 (b) in any other case--$1,215 |
123 | On request, production of file of the Federal Court and the making of a copy or copies of a document or documents in the file (regardless of the number of documents to which the request relates) | (a) for each production of the file--$55 (b) for each page included in a copy made in accordance with the request--$1 |
124 | For each service or execution, or attempted service or execution, of process of the Federal Court by an officer of the Federal Court | An amount equal to: (a) the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by the officer in the service or execution, or attempted service or execution, of the process; and (b) a charge worked out at the hourly rate of salary payable to the officer for the time involved in the service or execution, or attempted service or execution |
125 | For the seizure and sale of goods by an officer of the Federal Court in the execution of process of the court (except in relation to a proceeding under the Admiralty Act 1988 ) | $1,330 |
| 126 | For issuing a subpoena | (a) for a corporation--$265 (b) in any other case--$130 |
127 | For issuing a summons to a person, under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 , to attend an examination about a debtor's examinable affairs | (a) for a publicly listed company--$855 (b) for a corporation--$555 (c) for a public authority--$555 (d) in any other case--$285 |
128 | For taxation of a bill of costs in which the amount claimed in the bill is $10,000 or less | $1,455 |
129 | For taxation of a bill of costs in which the amount claimed in the bill is more than $10,000 and no more than $100,000 | $4,965 |
130 | For taxation of a bill of costs in which the amount claimed in the bill is more than $100,000 and no more than $500,000 | $5,675 |
131 | For taxation of a bill of costs in which the amount claimed in the bill is more than $500,000 | $6,385 |
132 | For mediation by an officer of the Federal Court--for each attendance at the mediation | (a) for a corporation--$2,330 (b) in any other case--$995 |
Note: The fees mentioned in this Part (other than the fees mentioned in items 102, 103, 104, 107 and 124) are subject to annual increase under section 2.20 of this instrument.
Part 2 -- Fees for proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
The following table sets out fees payable in relation to proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
Fees for proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) | ||
Item | Document or service | Fee |
201 | Filing of a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) seeking final orders is commenced, other than: (a) a proceeding mentioned in any of items 201A, 202, 204 to 206 and 208 to 214; or (b) an application under the Trans - Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | (a) for a corporation--$1,765 (b) in any other case--$735 |
201A | Filing of a document by which a proceeding is commenced in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) seeking final orders in exercise of: (a) the Court's jurisdiction under section 476 of the Migration Act 1958 ; or (b) the Court's jurisdiction in relation to a non - privative clause decision (within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 ) under: (i) section 44AA of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 ; or (ii) section 8 of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 . | (a) full fee--$3,535 (b) reduced fee--$1,765 |
202 | Filing of an application under section 46PO or 46PP of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 | $55 |
203 | Filing of a bill of costs | $285 |
204 | Filing of: (a) a document seeking interlocutory, interim or procedural orders (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202); or (b) an application under the Trans - Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 (other than an application mentioned in item 214A) | (a) for a corporation--$1,060 (b) in any other case--$430 |
205 | Filing of an application to review an exercise of power by a delegate of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under subsection 256(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act | (a) for a corporation--$1,060 (b) in any other case--$430 |
206 | Filing of a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 is commenced | (a) for a publicly listed company--$6,195 (b) for a corporation--$4,135 (c) for a public authority--$4,135 (d) in any other case--$1,725 |
207 | Filing of a document in a proceeding, by a person other than the applicant in the proceeding, by which final orders are sought that are different from those sought by the applicant (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202) | (a) for a corporation--$1,765 (b) in any other case--$725 |
208 | Filing of an application for an order for substituted service of a bankruptcy notice | (a) for a publicly listed company--$695 (b) for a corporation--$460 (c) for a public authority--$460 (d) in any other case--$180 |
209 | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 in either of the following circumstances: (a) the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of Part 3 - 1 of that Act; (b) the applicant alleges a breach of section 351 of that Act | The fee prescribed under subsection 395(2) of the Fair Work Act 2009 |
209A | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for orders in relation to an alleged contravention of Division 2 of Part 3 - 5A of that Act | $77.80 |
210 | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of section 772 of that Act | The fee prescribed under subsection 395(2) of the Fair Work Act 2009 |
211 | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if: (a) the applicant indicates that the applicant wants the small claims procedure under section 548 of that Act to apply; and (b) the claim is less than $10,000 | $265 |
212 | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if: (a) the applicant indicates that the applicant wants the small claims procedure under section 548 of that Act to apply; and (b) the claim is $10,000 or more and less than $50,000 | $425 |
212AA | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if: (a) the applicant indicates that the applicant wants the small claims procedure under section 548 of that Act to apply; and (b) the claim is between $50,000 and $100,000 | $525 |
212A | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 212 or 212AA) if: (a) the applicant indicates that the applicant wants the small claims procedure under section 548 of that Act to apply; and (b) the proceedings relate to one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph 548(1B)(a) of that Act | $265 |
213 | Filing of an application under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 if: (a) the applicant indicates that the applicant wants the small claims procedure under section 199 of that Act to apply; and (b) the claim is less than $10,000 | $265 |
214 | Filing of an application under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 if: (a) the applicant indicates that the applicant wants the small claims procedure under section 199 of that Act to apply; and (b) the claim is between $10,000 and $20,000 | $425 |
214A | Filing of an application to register a New Zealand judgment under the Trans - Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | $135 |
215 | Setting down for hearing for final orders of a proceeding or an issue in question in a proceeding (other than a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 or a proceeding mentioned in item 202) | (a) for a corporation--$2,110 (b) in any other case--$875 |
216 | For hearing for final orders of a proceeding or an issue in question in a proceeding (other than a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 or a proceeding mentioned in item 202)--for each hearing day or part of a hearing day (other than the first hearing day) | (a) for a corporation--$2,110 (b) in any other case--$875 |
217 | For the hearing for an examination by a relevant Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 --for each day or part of a day | (a) for a publicly listed company--$3,190 (b) for a corporation--$2,110 (c) for a public authority--$2,110 (d) in any other case--$875 |
218 | For the hearing of an application (including a cross - claim) under subsection 256(2) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act--for each day or part of a day | (a) for a corporation--$2,110 (b) in any other case--$875 |
219 | On request, production of a file of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and the making of a copy or copies of a document or documents in the file (regardless of the number of documents to which the request relates) | (a) for each production of the file--$55 (b) for each page included in a copy made in accordance with the request--$1 |
220 | Each service or execution, or attempted service or execution, of the process of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) by an officer of the court (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202) | An amount equal to: (a) the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by the officer in the service or execution, or attempted service or execution, of the process; and (b) a charge worked out at the hourly rate of salary payable to the officer for the time involved in the service or execution, or attempted service or execution |
221 | Seizure and sale of goods by an officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in the execution of the process of the court (other than in relation to a proceeding under the Admiralty Act 1988 or a proceeding mentioned in item 202) | $675 |
222 | For issuing a subpoena | (a) for a corporation--$170 (b) in any other case--$85 |
223 | For issuing a summons to a person, under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 , to attend an examination about a debtor's examinable affairs | (a) for a publicly listed company--$855 (b) for a corporation--$555 (c) for a public authority--$555 (d) in any other case--$285 |
224 | Mediation by an officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202)--for each attendance at the mediation | $585 |
Note: The fees mentioned in this Part (other than the fees mentioned in
items 202, 209, 210 and 220) are subject to annual increase under
section 2.20 of this instrument.