Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations
Note: See rule 52.02.
1 Application of this Schedule
This Schedule, as substituted by the High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2023 , applies to work done or services performed on or after 1 January 2024.
2 Fees for work done and services performed
The following table sets out the fees allowable for work done and services performed.
Fees for work done and services performed | ||
Item | Matter for which fee may be charged | Fee |
| INSTRUCTIONS |
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1 | Instructions to commence or oppose a proceeding | $625.90 |
2 | Instructions to make or oppose any interlocutory application | $312.90 |
3 | Instructions to prepare any pleading | $312.90 |
4 | Instructions to brief counsel | $312.90 |
5 | Instructions to do any other thing not otherwise provided for | $312.90 |
| PREPARING DOCUMENTS |
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6 | Preparing any document, other than court books and correspondence: |
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| (a) by a solicitor, if 5 minutes or less; or | $49.95 |
| (b) by a solicitor, if more than 5 minutes; or | $156.55 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| (c) by a law clerk, if 5 minutes or less; or | $25.10 |
| (d) by a law clerk, if more than 5 minutes | $78.40 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| PREPARING COURT BOOKS |
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7 | Preparing court books, including application books, appeal books, case stated books, special case books and questions reserved books | $156.55 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| PREPARING CORRESPONDENCE |
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8 | Preparing: |
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| (a) simple correspondence; or | $62.60 per page of text |
| (b) other correspondence | $156.55 per page of text |
| READING DOCUMENTS |
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9 | Reading: |
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| (a) simple correspondence; or | $12.65 per page of text |
| (b) other correspondence | $156.55 per quarter hour or part thereof |
10 | Reading documents, other than correspondence: |
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| (a) up to 10 pages of text; or | $12.65 per page of text |
| (b) otherwise | $156.55 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| EXAMINING DOCUMENTS |
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11 | Examining a document to ensure that it is correct or complete (for example, a proof print of a court book): |
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| (a) up to 10 pages of text; or | $6.20 per page of text |
| (b) otherwise | $78.40 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| COPYING DOCUMENTS |
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12 | Copying documents: |
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| (a) black and white photocopies; or | 63 cents per page |
| (b) colour photocopies | $2.10 per page |
| ATTENDANCES |
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13 | Attendances, including telephone attendances, research, conferences with clients and conferences with counsel: |
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| (a) by a solicitor, if 5 minutes or less; or | $49.95 |
| (b) by a solicitor, if more than 5 minutes; or | $156.55 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| (c) by a law clerk, if 5 minutes or less; or | $25.10 |
| (d) by a law clerk, if more than 5 minutes | $78.40 per quarter hour or part thereof |
14 | Attendances in Court, including travelling time to and from Court: |
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| (a) by a solicitor; or | $156.55 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| (b) by a law clerk | $78.40 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| Note: The Taxing Officer has the discretion to allow for the attendance of more than one solicitor or law clerk in Court if the circumstances warrant it. |
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15 | Any other attendance not otherwise provided for | $78.40 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| GENERAL CARE AND CONDUCT |
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16 | In complex or novel matters the Taxing Officer may allow an additional amount for the general care and conduct of the matter, not exceeding 5% of the total of the fees and disbursements otherwise allowed |
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| WITNESSES' EXPENSES |
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17 | For each witness, including that witness' travelling time | $312.90 per hour or part thereof |
18 | If a witness is an expert, the Taxing Officer may allow an amount equal to the expert's actual fees for preparing to give evidence and for attending to give evidence |
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| DISBURSEMENTS |
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19 | All disbursements reasonably incurred and paid are to be allowed |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
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20 | In unusual cases, or in instances that are not otherwise covered by the preceding items, the Taxing Officer may allow such additional charges or disbursements as are reasonable in the circumstances |
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