Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsFiling fee
(1) A filing fee for a document must be paid before the document is filed.
Setting down fee
(2) A setting down fee for a hearing in relation to a proceeding must be paid as follows:
(a) if the hearing day is within 28 days after the day when the hearing day is fixed--within the period, or at the time, approved by the Registrar or authorised officer of the relevant court for the payment of that fee;
(b) in any other case--no later than 28 days before the hearing day.
Hearing fee
(3) A hearing fee for a hearing in relation to a proceeding must be paid as follows:
(a) if the hearing day is more than 2 business days after the day when the hearing day is fixed--no later than close of business for the relevant court on the day that is 2 business days before the hearing day;
(b) in any other case--no later than 9.30 am on the hearing day.
Fee for service or execution of process, or seizure and sale of goods
(4) A fee mentioned in any of items 124, 125, 220 and 221 of Schedule 1 must be paid in relation to a proceeding within the period, or at the time, approved by the Registrar or an authorised officer of the relevant court for the payment of that fee.
Fee for other service
(5) A fee for a service:
(a) mentioned in an item in Schedule 1; and
(b) not otherwise mentioned in this section;
must be paid before the service is provided.