District Court fees
Our fees and charges typically increase on 1 July each year. On 1 July 2024, our fees and charges were indexed by zero per cent (i.e. remain unchanged from 2023-24) in line with the Government’s indexation policy. You can contact us to find out details about specific fees, charges or prices.
From 1 July 2022 fees are stated in fee regulations as fee units and not in dollars.
The current value of a fee unit for court fees is $1.060 (see s2 of the Acts Interpretation (Fee Unit) Regulation 2022 and s48B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954). Please note the rounding rules that apply under s48C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954.
District Court fees in a criminal proceeding
See the Criminal Practice (Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2021 for details of the fee units and rounding rules.
| Task | Fee ($) |
Inspecting an exhibit other than a document under rule 56(2) | 20.65 |
| Inspecting a document or thing under rule 29(8A)(a) | 20.65 |
Searching or inspecting a court file or document under rule 57(3) | 20.65 |
Obtaining a certified copy under rule 57(3) or (5) | 75.95 |
| Task | Fee ($) |
Preparing and copying appeal record book under rule 97B: | |
First copy—each page | 3.15 per page |
Additional copy—each page | 0.70 per page |
Binding appeal record book—each book | 12.05 per book |
| Task | Fee ($) |
Copying a document other than an appeal record book, or part of it: | |
First copy—each page | 3.15 per page |
Maximum fee for first copy | 81.35 |
Additional copy—each page | 0.70 per page |
Maximum fee for additional copy | 32.45 |
| Task | Fee ($) |
Filing an application to the District Court under rule 56A(1): | |
If at least one applicant is a corporation | 1925.00 |
Otherwise | 965.70 |
Opening, or keeping open, the registry open between 4.30pm and 8.30am, or on a Saturday, Sunday or court holiday, for the purpose of making an application or copying an exhibit under rule 56A | 593.20 |
District Court fees in a civil proceeding
See the Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2019 for details of the fee units and rounding rules.
The additional fee payable under the Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973 no longer applies. The Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2019 has been amended to combine the additional fee with the originating process fee.
Originating process | Fee ($) |
Filing any claim, including a counterclaim: | |
If at least one plaintiff is a corporation | 1949.20 |
Otherwise | 989.90 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 8, 9 or 10: | |
If at least 1 plaintiff is a corporation | 965.70 |
Otherwise | 144.70 |
Filing any application that is an originating process: | |
If at least one applicant is a corporation | 1949.20 |
Otherwise | 989.90 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 8, 9 or 10: | |
If at least one applicant is a corporation | 965.70 |
Otherwise | 144.70 |
Filing any document initiating any appeal, including a case stated, an application for leave to appeal or a cross appeal: | |
If at least one party initiating the appeal is a corporation | 2890.00 |
Otherwise | 1443.00 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 8, 9 or 10: | |
If at least one plaintiff is a corporation | 1443.00 |
Otherwise | 144.70 |
| Any other documents | Fee ($) |
Filing or receiving any document not connected with a matter on record and not otherwise provided for, including filing or receiving any document into the sheriff’s office or marshal’s office | 110.30 |
Issuing subpoena | Fee ($) |
Issuing a subpoena at the request of a party | 104.60 |
Setting down | Fee ($) |
Setting down for hearing or trial of a proceeding: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 3214.00 |
Otherwise | 1606.00 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 8, 9 or 10: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 1606.00 |
Otherwise | 144.70 |
For the hearing or trial of a proceeding | Fee ($) |
For each day or part-day after the first day: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 1283.00 |
Otherwise | 641.50 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 8, 9 or 10: | |
| If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 641.50 |
| Otherwise | 144.70 |
For each day or part-day after the fourth day: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 2311.00 |
| Otherwise | 1159.00 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 8, 9, or 10: | |
| If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 1159.00 |
| Otherwise | 144.70 |
For each day or part-day after the ninth day: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 4499.00 |
Otherwise | 2245.00 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 8, 9 or 10: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 2245.00 |
Otherwise | 144.70 |
Opening office | Fee ($) |
Opening or keeping the registry open between 4.30pm and 8.30am, or on a Saturday, Sunday or court holiday | 593.20 |
Copies | Fee ($) |
Copies of a record, document or exhibit filed, including reasons for judgment: | |
First copy—each page | 3.15 per page |
Maximum fee for first copy | 81.35 |
Additional copy—each page | 0.70 per page |
Maximum fee for additional copy | 32.45 |
Certifying a copy of a record, document or exhibit filed in the registry. See the Regulation for details of this fee | 77.35 |
Attendance of an officer | Fee ($) |
For an officer to attend:
| 126.70 per hour or part-hour 634.40 maximum per day |
Public searches | Fee ($) |
Searching the records | 28.20 per name or file |
Retrieval from archives | 28.20 per file |
Accounts and assessment of costs | Fee ($) |
Taking an account before the registrar | 126.70 per hour or part-hour |
Assessment of a costs statement by an assessing registrar: | |
Under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, rule 708—per hour or part-hour | 126.70 |
Other than under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, rule 708—for each $100 or part of $100 allowed | 15.85 |
Miscellaneous | Fee ($) |
Drawing an advertisement | 171.90 |
Settling and executing a deed of transfer | 171.90 |
Certificate of registrar | 77.35 |
Poundage | Fee ($) |
On enforcing a warrant or other process under or because of which an amount is received by the registrar, sheriff or enforcement creditor | 2.5% of the amount received, but not less than 171.90 |
On enforcing a warrant for possession | 2.5% determined on annual rent or value, but not less than 171.90 |
Fees payable to enforcement officer | Fee ($) |
Service or attempted service, or enforcement or attempted enforcement, of a warrant, process or document: | |
On each person or ship served or enforced | 118.70 |
For each additional warrant, process or document served or enforced (see Regulation for details) | 21.35 |
Travelling fees on service or attempted service, or enforcement or attempted enforcement, of a warrant, process or document—per km or part-km from the registry one way in excess of 8km (see Regulation for details) | 4.20 |
Taking a person to prison or detention location from place of arrest | 4.20 per km |
For time spent on service or enforcement (or attempts) of a warrant, process or document; or arranging or conducting an auction | 37.20 per hour or part-hour (after the first hour) |