1.  The whole of these Rules

The day after these Rules are registered.

4 August 2018

1

Initiating or opposing an application up to the completion of the first court date

Both:

(a) $2,241; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

Both:

(a) $2,992; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

2

Initiating or opposing an application which includes interim orders (other than procedural orders) up to the completion of the first court date

Both:

(a) $2,802; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

Both:

(a) $3,744; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

3

Interim or summary hearing—as a discrete event

Note: This stage applies to an interim application or a summary proceeding of a type not otherwise addressed in this fee structure. It does not include the item 1 or 2 component.

Both:

(a) $1,867; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

Both:

(a) $1,867; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

4

Up to and including the conciliation conference

$1,867

Not applicable

5

Dispute resolution litigation intervention

$1,867

$3,138

6

Preparation for final hearing—one day matter

$4,775

$6,728

7

Preparation for final hearing—2 day matter

$5,921

$10,111

8

Preparation for final hearing—each additional hearing day after the second hearing day

$1,268

$2,127

9

Final hearing costs for attendance of solicitor at hearing to take judgment. and explain orders

Both:

(a) $305; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

Both:

(a) $305; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

10

Application for family law location, recovery or enforcement of an order (other than an application for enforcement by a Registrar under item 11)

Both:

(a) $948; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

Not applicable

11

Application for enforcement by a Registrar of:

(a) a warrant under rule 25B.22; or

(b) a third party debt notice under rule 25B.40

$627

Not applicable

12

Advocacy loading

50% of the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

50% of the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 13 that applies to the hearing

13

Daily hearing fee

Either:

(a) for a short mention—$305; or

(b) for a half day hearing—$1,120; or

(c) for a full day hearing—$2,241

Either:

(a) for a short mention—$305; or

(b) for a half day hearing—$1,120; or

(c) for a full day hearing—$2,241

14

Disbursements—Court fees and other fees and payments to the extent that they have been reasonably incurred

The amount of the fees and payments

The amount of the fees and payments

15

Disbursements—photocopying for each page

$0.77

$0.77

16

Agents fees and travelling costs

Note: For 2 or more hours travel.

$630

$630

1

Initiating or opposing an application up to the completion of the first court date

Note: This item includes final hearing of up to one day if it is held on the first court date.

Both:

(a) $2,360; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 6 that applies to the hearing

2

Interim or summary hearing—as a discrete event

Note: This item applies to an interim application, or a summary proceeding of a type not otherwise addressed in this fee structure such as an application for an order that a proceeding be stayed. It does not include the item 1 component.

Both:

(a) $1,799; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 6 that applies to the hearing

3

Preparation of final hearing for a matter of 2 or more days—for every day after the first court date

$1,222

4

Final hearing costs for attendance of solicitor at hearing to take judgment and explain orders

Both:

(a) $294; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 6 that applies to the hearing

5

Advocacy loading

50% of the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 6 that applies to the hearing

6

Daily hearing fee

Either:

(a) for a short mention—$294; or

(b) for a half day hearing—$1,080; or

(c) for a full day hearing—$2,161

7

Disbursements—Court fees and other fees and payments to the extent that they have been reasonably incurred

The amount of the fees and payments

8

Disbursements—photocopying documents first 10 pages—for each page

$0.77

9

Disbursements—photocopying documents after first 10 pages—for each page

$0.23

10

Agents fees and travelling costs

Note: For 2 or more hours travel.

$608

1

A proceeding concluded at or before the first court date for the proceeding

$1,444

2

A proceeding concluded:

(a) after the first court date for the proceeding; and

(b) at least 4 weeks before the final hearing for the proceeding

$3,604

3

A proceeding concluded at a final hearing

$7,200

1

A proceeding concluded at or before the first court date for the proceeding

$1,495

2

A proceeding concluded:

(a) after the first court date for the proceeding; and

(b) at or before the hearing under rule 44.12 or other interlocutory hearing

$3,737

3

A proceeding concluded at a final hearing

$7,467

1

A proceeding in which the notice of discontinuance is filed and served at least 14 days before the first court date for the proceeding

$744

2

A proceeding in which the notice of discontinuance is filed and served:

(a) less than 14 days before the first court date for the proceeding; and

(b) at least 15 days before the hearing under rule 44.12 or other interlocutory hearing

$1,864

3

A proceeding in which the notice of discontinuance is filed and served:

(a) less than 15 days before the hearing under rule 44.12 or other interlocutory hearing; and

(b) at least 15 days before the final hearing

$3,737

4

Any other case

$5,227

3A

rule 6.11

3B

Division 7.3