Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsNote: See rule 52.02.
1 Application of this Schedule
This Schedule, as substituted by the High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2017 , applies to work done or services performed on or after 1 January 2018.
2 Fees for work done and services performed
The following table sets out the fees allowable for work done and services performed.
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| Item | Matter for which fee may be charged | Fee |
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| INSTRUCTIONS |
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| 1 | Instructions to commence or oppose a proceeding | $533.70 |
2 | Instructions to make or oppose any interlocutory application | $266.90 |
3 | Instructions to prepare any pleading | $266.90 |
| 4 |
Instructions to brief counsel | $266.90 |
| 5 | Instructions to do any other thing not otherwise provided for | $266.90 |
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| 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 | $42.70 |
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| (b) by a solicitor, if more than 5 minutes; or | $133.45 per quarter hour or part thereof |
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| (c) by a law clerk, if 5 minutes or less; or | $21.35 |
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| (d) by a law clerk, if more than 5 minutes | $66.75 per quarter hour or part thereof |
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| 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 | $133.45 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| 8 | If court books are prepared in-house, the Taxing Officer may allow a reasonable amount in the circumstances for their copying and binding |
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| PREPARING CORRESPONDENCE |
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| 9 | Preparing: |
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| (a) simple correspondence; or | $53.40 per page of text |
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| (b) other correspondence | $133.45 per page of text |
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| READING DOCUMENTS |
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| 10 | Reading: |
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| (a) simple correspondence; or | $10.70 per page of text |
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| (b) other correspondence | $133.45 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| 11 |
Reading documents, other than correspondence: |
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| (a) up to 10 pages of text; or | $10.70 per page of text |
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| (b) otherwise | $133.45 per quarter hour or part thereof |
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EXAMINING DOCUMENTS |
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| 12 | 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 | $5.35 per page of text |
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| (b) otherwise | $66.75 per quarter hour or part thereof |
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| COPYING DOCUMENTS |
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| 13 | Copying documents: |
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| (a) black and white photocopies; or |
54 cents per page |
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| (b) colour photocopies | $1.65 per page |
| ATTENDANCES |
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| 14 | Attendances, including telephone attendances, research, conferences with clients, conferences with counsel and attendances at Court to file or collect documents: |
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| (a) by a solicitor, if 5 minutes or less; or | $42.70 |
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| (b) by a solicitor, if more than 5 minutes; or | $133.45 per quarter hour or part thereof |
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| (c) by a law clerk, if 5 minutes or less; or | $21.35 |
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| (d) by a law clerk, if more than 5 minutes | $66.75 per quarter hour or part thereof |
| 15 | Attendances in Court, including travelling time to and from Court: |
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| (a) by a solicitor; or | $133.45 per quarter hour or part thereof |
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| (b) by a law clerk | $66.75 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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| 16 | Any other attendance not otherwise provided for | $66.75 per quarter hour or part thereof |
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| GENERAL CARE AND CONDUCT |
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| 17 |
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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| 18 | For each witness, including that witness' travelling time | $266.90 per hour or part thereof |
| 19 | 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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| 20 | All disbursements reasonably incurred and paid are to be allowed |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
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| 21 | In unusual cases, or in instances which 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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