General Division Fees
The following table contains a summary of the fees payable in relation to civil matters in the Supreme Court (General Division) with effect from 1 August 2020.
No fees are payable in relation to criminal proceedings or criminal appeals under the Criminal Appeals Act 2004.
A complete copy of the Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations 2002 and the Supreme Court (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015 is available from the State Law Publisher.
* The additional 20 cents is a payment into the Suitors Fund required to be made on writs only. It is not part of the Supreme Court fee.
| Item | Description | Fee (Individuals, Small / Other Business) | Fee (Corporate) | Fee (Eligible Individual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Filing originating process/Commence Proceedings |
$1,595* |
$3,108* |
$100 |
|
2(a) |
Filing counterclaim |
$1,595 |
$3,108 |
$100 |
|
2(c) |
Other applications |
$532 |
$1,042 |
$100 |
|
3 |
Commencing an appeal pursuant to O60A R4 |
$1,063 |
$2,081 |
$100 |
|
4 |
Entry for hearing |
$1,595 |
$3,108 |
$100 |
|
5 |
Allocation of hearing date |
$1,068 |
$2,772 |
$100 |
|
6 |
Daily Hearing Fees |
$1,068 |
$2,772 |
$0 |
|
7(a) |
Filing Chamber application |
$375 |
$728 |
$100 |
|
7(b) |
On an appointment before judicial officer |
$375 |
$728 |
$100 |
|
7(c) PD 4.2.1.1. |
Filing Request for Mediation Conference |
$375 |
$728 |
$0 |
|
8 |
Additional Daily hearing fees |
$375 |
$728 |
$100 |
|
9(a) |
Bill of Costs Lodgment fee |
$518 |
$1,004 |
$100 |
|
9(b) |
Taxing fee at the rate of |
2.5% |
2.5% |
0.0% |
|
10 |
Search records |
$53.90 |
$53.90 |
$16.15 |
|
11(a) |
Produce records |
$79 |
$79 |
$23.70 |
|
11(b) |
Hourly Attendance |
$106.50 |
$106.50 |
$32 |
|
12(a) |
Copy of document per page |
$2.25 |
$2.25 |
$0.70 |
|
12(b)(i) |
Copy of Reasons For Judgment - Not more than 10 pages |
$18.75 |
$18.75 |
$5.65 |
|
12(b)(ii) |
Additional fee per page where Reasons For Judgment is more than 10 pages |
$2.40 |
$2.40 |
$0.70 |
|
12(c) |
Certification fee |
$25.90 |
$25.90 |
$7.75 |
|
12(d) |
Registrar's Certificate |
$39.20 |
$39.20 |
$11.75 |
|
12(e) |
Admiralty sealing |
$106 |
$106 |
$31.80 |
|
13(a) |
Copy transcript: |
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|
13(a)(iii) |
within 4 days (after the day on which the fee is paid) |
$24.90 |
$24.90 |
$7.45 |
|
13(a)(iv) |
within 7 days (after the day on which the fee is paid) |
$24.90 |
$24.90 |
$7.45 |
|
13(a)(v) |
within 14 days (after the day on which the fee is paid) |
$24.90 |
$24.90 |
$7.45 |
|
13(a)(vi) |
provided on a running basis (transcript delivered periodically throughout the day or following the day of the proceeding) |
$24.90 |
$24.90 |
$7.45 |
|
13(b)(i) |
Additional electronic copy of transcript |
$25.90 per copy |
$25.90 per copy |
$7.75 per copy |
|
13(b)(ii) |
Additional paper copy of transcript |
$2.55 per page |
$2.55 per page |
$0.75 per page |
|
14 |
Admission |
$449 |
N/A |
N/A |
Last updated: 29-Mar-2021
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