Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL COURT AND FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT REGULATION 2012 (SLI NO 280 OF 2012) - REG 2.06

         (1)   If:

                (a)    a fee mentioned in Schedule 1 is payable by an individual in relation to a proceeding; and

               (b)    in the opinion of the Registrar or authorised officer of the relevant court at the time the fee is payable, the payment of the fee would cause financial hardship to the individual;

the Registrar or authorised officer may exempt the individual from paying the fee.

         (2)   In considering whether payment of a fee would cause financial hardship to an individual, the Registrar or authorised officer must consider the individual's income, day-to-day living expenses, liabilities and assets.

Note    A decision of the Registrar or authorised officer under this section is reviewable by the AAT: see section 2.21.