District Court fees
District Court fees in a criminal proceeding
See the Criminal Practice (Fees) Regulation 2010 for details of these fees.
| Task | Fee ($) |
Inspecting an exhibit other than a document under rule 56(1) | 19.50 |
Searching or inspecting a court file or document under rule 57(1)(b) | 19.50 |
Obtaining a certified copy under rule 57(1)(b) | 71.65 |
| Task | Fee ($) |
Preparing and copying appeal record book under rule 97: | |
First copy—each page | 2.95 per page |
Additional copy—each page | 0.65 per page |
Binding appeal record book—each book | 11.35 per book |
| Task | Fee ($) |
Copying a document other than an appeal record book, or part of it: | |
First copy—each page | 2.95 per page |
Maximum fee for first copy | 76.75 |
Additional copy—each page | 0.65 per page |
Maximum fee for additional copy | 30.60 |
| Task | Fee ($) |
Filing an application to the District Court under rule 56A(1): | |
If at least one applicant is a corporation | 1816.00 |
Otherwise | 911.00 |
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 | 559.60 |
District Court fees in a civil proceeding
See the Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2019 for details of these fees.
* $22.85 Appeal Costs Fund Fee included
Originating process | Fee ($) |
Filing any claim, including a counterclaim: | |
If at least one plaintiff is a corporation | 1838.85* |
Otherwise | 933.85* |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 7, 7(a) or 7(b): | |
If at least 1 plaintiff is a corporation | 911.00 |
Otherwise | 136.50 |
Filing any application that is an originating process: | |
If at least one applicant is a corporation | 1838.85* |
Otherwise | 933.85* |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 10, 10(a)or 10(b): | |
If at least one applicant is a corporation | 911.00 |
Otherwise | 136.50 |
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 | 2726.00 |
Otherwise | 1361.00 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 10, 10A or 10B: | |
If at least one plaintiff is a corporation | 1361.00 |
Otherwise | 136.50 |
| Any other documents | Fee ($) |
Filing or receiving any document not connected with a matter on record and not otherwise provided for, including filing or receiving any document into the sheriff’s office or marshal’s office | 104.10 |
Issuing subpoena | Fee ($) |
Issuing a subpoena at the request of a party | 98.70 |
Setting down | Fee ($) |
Setting down for hearing or trial of a proceeding: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 3032.00 |
Otherwise | 1515.00 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 10, 10A or 10B: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 1515.00 |
Otherwise | 136.50 |
For the hearing or trial of a proceeding | Fee ($) |
For each day or part-day after the first day: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 1210.00 |
Otherwise | 605.20 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 10, 10A or 10B: | |
| If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 605.20 |
| Otherwise | 136.50 |
For each day or part-day after the fourth day: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 2180.00 |
| Otherwise | 1093.00 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 10, 10A or 10B: | |
| If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 1093.00 |
| Otherwise | 136.50 |
For each day or part-day after the ninth day: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 4244.00 |
Otherwise | 2118.00 |
If the fee is reduced under regulation 10, 10A or 10B: | |
If at least one plaintiff or appellant is a corporation | 2118.00 |
Otherwise | 136.50 |
Opening office | Fee ($) |
Opening or keeping the registry open between 4.30pm and 8.30am, or on a Saturday, Sunday or court holiday | 559.60 |
Copies | Fee ($) |
Copies of a record, document or exhibit filed, including reasons for judgment: | |
First copy—each page | 2.95 per page |
Maximum fee for first copy | 76.75 |
Additional copy—each page | 0.65 per page |
Maximum fee for additional copy | 30.60 |
Certifying a copy of a record, document or exhibit filed in the registry. See the Regulation for details of this fee | 72.95 |
Attendance of an officer | Fee ($) |
For an officer to attend:
| 119.50 per hour or part-hour 598.50 maximum per day |
Public searches | Fee ($) |
Searching the records | 26.60 per name or file |
Retrieval from archives | 26.60 per file |
Accounts and assessment of costs | Fee ($) |
Taking an account before the registrar | 119.50 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 | 119.50 |
Other than under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, rule 708—for each $100 or part of $100 allowed | 14.95 |
Miscellaneous | Fee ($) |
Drawing an advertisement | 162.20 |
Settling and executing a deed of transfer | 162.20 |
Certificate of registrar | 72.95 |
Poundage | Fee ($) |
On enforcing a warrant or other process under or because of which an amount is received by the registrar, sheriff or enforcement creditor | 2.5% of the amount received, but not less than 162.20 |
On enforcing a warrant for possession | 2.5% determined on annual rent or value, but not less than 162.20 |
Fees payable to enforcement officer | Fee ($) |
Service or attempted service, or enforcement or attempted enforcement, of a warrant, process or document: | |
On each person or ship served or enforced | 112.00 |
For each additional warrant, process or document served or enforced (see Regulation for details) | 20.15 |
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) | 3.95 |
Taking a person to prison or detention location from place of arrest | 3.95 per km |
For time spent on service or enforcement (or attempts) of a warrant, process or document; or arranging or conducting an auction | 35.10 per hour or part-hour (after the first hour) |