Increase to general federal law court fees | Mirage News
The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July 2022.
The table below shows the current general federal law fees payable and the new fees from 1 July.
Schedule
Item No.
Document or Service
Current Fee
New fee from 1 July
201
Filing a document by which a proceeding in the Court seeking final orders is commenced, other than an proceedings mentioned in items 202, 204 to 206, 208 to 214 or an application under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010
Corporation $1,680
Any other case $700
Corporation $1,765
Any other case $735
Filing of a document by which a proceeding is commenced in the Federal Circuit Court seeking final orders in exercise of:
- the Court’s jurisdiction under section 476 of the Migration Act 1958, or
- the Court’s jurisdiction in relation to a non-privative clause decision (within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958) under:
- section 44AA of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, or
- section 8 of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977.
(a) full fee-$3,365, or
(b) if a Registrar or an authorised officer has determined that the person may pay a reduced fee under section 2.06A-$1,680
(a) full fee-$3,535, or
(b) if a Registrar or an authorised officer has determined that the person may pay a reduced fee under section 2.06A-$1,765
202
Filing of an application under section 46PO or 46PP of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
$55
no annual increase
203
Filing a bill of costs
$270
$285
204
Filing 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 $1010
Any other case $410
Corporation $1060
Any other case $430
205
Filing of an application to review an exercise of power by the Registrar of the Federal Circuit Court, under subsection 104 (2) of the Federal Circuit Court Act
Corporation $1010
Any other case $410
Corporation $1060
Any other case $430
206
Filing of a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Circuit Court under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 is commenced
Publicly listed company $5,895
Corporation $3,935
Public authority $3,890
Any other case $1,640
Publicly listed company $6,195
Corporation $4,135
Public authority $4,135
Any other case $1,725
207
Filing, 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 $1,680
Any other case $690
Corporation $1,765
Any other case $725
208
Filing of an application for an order for substituted service of a bankruptcy notice
Publicly listed company $660
Corporation $440
Public authority $440
Any other case No change $170
Publicly listed company $695
Corporation $460
Public authority $460
Any other case No change $180
209
Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 in either of the following circumstances:
(a) the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of Part 3-1 of that Act;
(b) the applicant alleges a breach of section 351 of that Act
$74.90
$77.80
210
Filing 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
$74.90
$77.80
211 & 212 & 212A
Filing 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
If the claim is between $10,000 and $20,000
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)
$250
$405
$250 (New fee)
$265
$425
$265
213 & 214
Filing 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
If the claim is between $10,000 and $20,000
$250
$405
$265
$425
214A
Filing of an application to register a New Zealand judgment under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010
$130
$135
215
Setting 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 $2,010
Any other case $835
Corporation $2,110
Any other case $875
216
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)-for each hearing day or part of a hearing day (other than the first hearing day)
Corporation $2,010
Any other case $835
Corporation $2,110
Any other case $875
217
For the hearing for an examination by a Registrar of the Federal Circuit Court under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966-for each day or part of a day
Publicly listed company $3,035
Corporation $2,010
Public authority $2,010
Any other case $835
Publicly listed company $3,190
Corporation $2,110
Public authority $2,110
Any other case $875
218
For the hearing of an application (including a cross-claim) under subsection 104(3) of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act-for each day or part of a day
Corporation $2,010
Any other case $835
Corporation $2,110
Any other case $875
219
On request, production of file of the Federal Circuit Court 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
For each page included in a copy made in accordance with the request
$50
$1
$55
No annual increase
220
Each service or execution, or attempted service or execution, of the process of the Federal Circuit Court by an officer of the court (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202
No annual increase
No annual increase
221
Seizure and sale of goods by an officer of the Federal Circuit Court 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)
$640
$675
222
For issuing a subpoena
Corporation $160
Any other case $80
Corporation $170
Any other case $85
223
For 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 $815
Corporation $530
Public authority $530
Any other case $270
Publicly listed company $855
Corporation $555
Public authority $555
Any other case $285
224
Mediation by an officer of the Federal Circuit Court (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202) – for each attendance at the mediation
$555
$585
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