Magistrates Court fees

Filing a complaint and summons under section 54(2) of the Justices Act 1886

119.40

Filing a copy of a summons to a witness issued under section 78 or 83 of the Justices Act

22.85

Filing a copy of the written evidence on oath relied on to obtain a warrant under section 81 of the Justices Act

22.85

Inspection of a record for a matter under the Justices Act heard and decided:

Up to four years ago—for each record

18.35

More than four years ago—for each record

31.65

Supply of a copy of a record of a decision under section 154 of the Justices Act, including an order or a record of conviction

18.35

Supply of a copy of a record for a matter, under section 154 of the Act, to which the Recording of Evidence Act 1962 doesn’t apply, other than a copy of a record mentioned above:

First copy—each page

3.35 per page

Maximum fee for first copy

86.95

Additional copy—each page

0.75 per page

Maximum fee for additional copy

34.65

Any rule mentioned in the table below refers to a rule from the Criminal Practice Rules 1999.

Inspecting an exhibit other than a document under rule 56(2)

22.10

Searching for, or inspecting, a document on a court file under rule 57(3)

22.10

Obtaining a certified copy of a document under rule 57(3) or (5)

81.20

Copying all or part of a document, other than an appeal record book or subsequent appeal record book:

First copy—each page

3.35 per page

Maximum fee for first copy

86.95

Additional copy—each page

0.75 per page

Maximum fee for additional copy

34.65

Filing an application to the Magistrates Court under rule 56A(1):

129.60

Copying an exhibit under an order made under rule 56A(3):

First copy—each page

3.35 per page

Maximum fee for first copy

86.95

Additional copy—each page

0.75 per page

Maximum fee for additional copy

34.65

Opening or keeping 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

213.70

Originating process—filing a claim

The amount claimed is $2,500 or less

211.10

The amount claimed is more than $2,500 but less than $10,000

292.10

The amount claimed is $10,000 or more but less than $50,000

313.60

The amount claimed is $50,000 or more but less than $100,000

If the plaintiff, or each plaintiff, is an individual

402.00

Otherwise

631.40

The amount claimed is $100,000 or more

If the plaintiff, or each plaintiff, is an individual

476.10

Otherwise

787.90

Registering a judgment or order issued out of a court other than a State court or tribunal (including enforcement action taken on the judgment)

The amount claimed is less than $10,000

129.60

The amount claimed is $10,000 or more

139.60

Filing documents

Filing a document, other than a claim, to start a proceeding

134.10

Filing an employment claim mentioned in the Magistrates Courts Act 1921, section 42B

74.40

Inspecting records in a proceeding

Within 4 years after filing of claim—by a person other than a party to the proceeding

18.35

More than 4 years after filing of claim—by any person, including a party to the proceeding

31.65

Copy of records in a proceeding not subject to the Recording of Evidence Act 1962

First copy — each page

3.35 per page

Maximum fee for first copy

86.95

Additional copy — each page

0.75

Maximum fee for additional copy

34.65

Additional fee for certifying copy

33.90

Poundage

Poundage if an enforcement officer enforces an enforcement warrant or other process under or because of which money is received by the bailiff or the enforcement creditor—the greater amount of:

(a) 5% on the first $200 and 2.5% on the balance; or

(b) the minimum amount

82.65

Opening registry

Opening or keeping the registry open between 8:00am and 8:30am or between 4:30pm and 6:00pm on a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or court holiday

213.70

Assessment of costs

Making an appointment for directions or for assessment of a costs statement by an assessing registrar

61.05

Assessment by an assessing registrar of a costs statement, or part of a costs statement, under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, rule 708—for each hour or part of an hour

135.40

Assessment by an assessing registrar of a costs statement other than under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, rule 708—for each $100 or part of $100 allowed

16.95

For an order for the amount assessed

84.05

Service or attempted service, or enforcement or attempted enforcement, of a warrant, process or document by an enforcement officer, marshal, marshal’s officer or registrar—

For each additional warrant, process or document served or enforced, if:

• 2 or more warrants, processes or documents lodged at the same time against the same person or ship are served or enforced at the same time; or
• 2 or more persons or ships are served with the same warrant, process or document, the same proceedings are enforced against them, or proceedings are enforced at the same time and at the same address

An amount for the reasonable cost, as reasonably incurred by an enforcement officer, marshal, marshal’s officer or registrar, of expenses for—

• each person left in possession of property; or
• the securing and safe custody of property under seizure; or
• any of the following:
  • board and lodging;
  • travelling expenses;
  • clerical assistance at sales;
  • advertising;
  • feeding livestock or removing livestock to a place of safekeeping
  • hire of transport, warehouses or yards;
  • out of pocket expenses

Drawing an advertisement of sale, if the sale is under an enforcement warrant for the seizure and sale of property

205.30