Fee information
Fees are stated in fee regulations as fee units and not in dollars. The current fee unit value for court fees is $1.096. Rounding rules apply when calculating fees.
These fees display dollar amounts, including roundings.
Current fees
The current fee unit value for court fees is set under:
- section 2 of the Acts Interpretation (Fee Unit) Regulation 2022
- section 48B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954.
Rounding rules
Rounding rules apply to ensure fees are calculated accurately. These rules are outlined in:
- section 48C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954
- section 2A of the Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2019.
Fee legislation in proceedings
The applicable legislation for Supreme Court fees depends on the type of proceeding:
- Criminal proceedings: Refer to the Criminal Practice (Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2021 for details on fee units and rounding rules.
- Civil proceedings: Refer to the Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2019, which also includes details on fee units and rounding rules.