Increase To General Federal Law Court Fees 18 June

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July 2024.

The table below shows the current general federal law fees payable and the new fees from 1 July.

Schedule

Item No.

Document or ServiceCurrent FeeNew fee from 1 July
201

Filing a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) seeking final orders is commenced, other than

  1. a proceeding mentioned in any of items 201A, 202, 204 to 206 and 208 to 214 or
  2. an application under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010

Corporation $1,890

Any other case $785

Corporation $1,960

Any other case $815

201A

Filing of a document by which a proceeding is commenced in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) seeking final orders in exercise of:

  1. the Court’s jurisdiction under section 476 of the Migration Act 1958, or
  2. the Court’s jurisdiction in relation to a non-privative clause decision (within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958) under:
    1. section 44AA of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, or
    2. section 8 of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977.

(a) full fee-$3,785, or

(b) if a Registrar or an authorised officer has determined that the person may pay a reduced fee under section 2.06A-$1,890

(a) full fee-$3,920, or

(b) if a Registrar or an authorised officer has determined that the person may pay a reduced fee under section 2.06A-$1,960

202Filing of an application under section 46PO or 46PP of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986$55no annual increase
203Filing a bill of costs$305$315
204Filing of a document seeking interlocutory, interim or procedural orders (other than a proceeding mentioned in item 202) or an application under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 other than an application mentioned in item 214A

Corporation $1,135

Any other case $460

Corporation $1,175

Any other case $475

205Filing of an application to review an exercise of power by a delegate of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), under subsection 256 (1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act

Corporation $1,135

Any other case $460

Corporation $1,175

Any other case $475

206Filing of a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 is commenced

Publicly listed company $6,630

Corporation $4,425

Public authority $4,425

Any other case $1,845

Publicly listed company $6,870

Corporation $4,585

Public authority $4,585

Any other case $1,910

207Filing, by a person other than the applicant, of a document seeking the making of final orders different from those sought by the applicant (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202)

Corporation $1,890

Any other case $775

Corporation $1,960

Any other case $805

208Filing of an application for an order for substituted service of a bankruptcy notice

Publicly listed company $745

Corporation $490

Public authority $490

Any other case $195

Publicly listed company $770

Corporation $510

Public authority $510

Any other case $200

209

Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 in either of the following circumstances:

  1. the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of Part 3-1 of that Act;
  2. the applicant alleges a breach of section 351 of that Act
$83.30$87.20
209AFiling of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for orders in relation to an alleged contravention of Division 2 of Part 3- 5A of that Act$85.00$90.00
210Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of section 772 of that Act$83.30$87.20
211 & 212 & 212AA & 212AFiling an application under section 548 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if the applicant indicates that the applicant wants the small claims procedure under that Act to apply:
If the claim is less than $10,000$285$295
If the claim is between $10,000 and $50,000$455$470
If the claim is between $50,000 and $100,000$525$545
and the proceedings relate to one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph 548(1B)(a) of that Act (other than a proceeding mentioned in item 212)$285$295
213 & 214Filing of an application under Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 if the applicant indicates the applicant wants the small claims procedure under that Act to apply:
If the claim is less than $10,000$285$295
If the claim is between $10,000 and $20,000$455$470
214AFiling of an application to register a New Zealand judgment under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010$145$150
215Setting down for hearing for final orders of a proceeding or an issue in question in a proceeding (other than a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 or proceeding mentioned in item 202

Corporation $2,260

Any other case $935

Corporation $2,340

Any other case $970

216For hearing for final orders of a proceeding or an issue in question in a proceeding (other than a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 or proceeding mentioned in item 202)-for each hearing day or part of a hearing day (other than the first hearing day)

Corporation $2,260

Any other case $935

Corporation $2,340

Any other case $970

217For the hearing for an examination by a relevant Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966-for each day or part of a day

Publicly listed company $3,415

Corporation $2,260

Public authority $2,260

Any other case $935

Publicly listed company $3,540

Corporation $2,340

Public authority $2,340

Any other case $970

218For the hearing of an application (including a cross-claim) under subsection 104(3) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act-for each day or part of a day

Corporation $2,260

Any other case $935

Corporation $2,340

Any other case $970

219On request, production of file of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and the making of a copy or copies of a document or documents in the file (regardless of the number of documents to which the request relates:
For the production of the file$60No annual increase
For each page included in a copy made in accordance with the request$1No annual increase
220Each service or execution, or attempted service or execution, of the process of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) by an officer of the court (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202No annual increaseNo annual increase
221Seizure and sale of goods by an officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in the execution of the process of the court (other than in relation to a proceeding under the Admiralty Act 1988 or a proceeding mentioned in item 202)$720$745
222For issuing a subpoena

Corporation $180

Any other case $90

Corporation $185

Any other case $95

223For issuing a summons to a person, under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 to attend examination about a debtor’s examinable affairs

Publicly listed company $915

Corporation $595

Public authority $595

Any other case $305

Publicly listed company $950

Corporation $615

Public authority $615

Any other case $315

224Mediation by an officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202) – for each attendance at the mediation$625$650

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