Courts fees
Important note - Changes to fees
The Justice Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation (No.1) 2012 was approved by the Governor in Council on 12 July 2012, which amends regulated fees and charges.
The regulation commences on 13 July 2012.
Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts
Fees for civil jurisdiction matters; fees for enforcements (bailiff charges):
Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2009
- refer to Schedule 1 – Supreme and District Courts
- refer to Schedule 2 – Magistrates Courts
Additional fees payable on originating civil processes:
Appeal Costs Fund Regulation 2010
- refer to Schedule 1 – Additional fees on Documents
Lawyers Professional Costs
Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999
- refer to Schedule 1 - Supreme Court (page 607)
- refer to Schedule 2 - District Court (page 613)
- refer to Schedule 3 - Magistrates Courts (619)
Fees for criminal jurisdiction matters:
Criminal Practice (Fees) Regulation 2010
- refer to schedule – Fees (page 4)
Supreme and District Courts
Jury Regulation 2007
- refer to schedule 2 - Remuneration and Allowances (page 11)
Magistrates Court
Fees payable under the Justices Act 1886:
Justices Regulation 2004 - refer to Schedule 3 - Fees (page 44)
Planning and Environment Court
Fees payable under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009:
Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 - refer to Schedule 20 - Court Fees (page 156)
Fees payable under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (repealed)
Integrated Planning Regulation 1998 (repealed) - refer to Schedule 9 - Court Fees (page 82)
Transcripts and recordings
Fees payable for transcripts and recordings of matters in the Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts, and the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission:
Recording of Evidence Regulation 2008 - refer to Schedule 1 - Fees (page 8)
Schedule 1 of the Recording of Evidence Regulation 2008 will be amended effective 1 September 2011 (through the Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2011) to more accurately reflect the actual costs of the State Reporting Bureau in providing copies of transcripts and recordings.