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FAMILY LAW (FEES) REGULATION 2012 (SLI NO 279 OF 2012) - REG 2.09

When fee must be paid

Filing 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.

Conciliation conference fee

         (4)   A conciliation conference fee must be paid as follows:

                (a)    if the conciliation conference is within 28 days after the day when the conference is fixed--before the conference commences;

               (b)    in any other case--by 28 days before the day the conference will occur.

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.



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