{"id":"nsw:sl-2017-0435","name":"Civil Procedure Regulation 2017","slug":"civil-procedure-regulation-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"435 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177430,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2017-0435-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Civil Procedure Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0435).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on 1 September 2017 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> This Regulation replaces the [Civil Procedure Regulation 2012](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2012-0393), which is repealed on 1 September 2017 by section 10 (2) of the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> > (1) In this Regulation—\n> > \n> > corporation has the same meaning as in section 57A of the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.\n> > \n> > fee unit—see Schedule 3, clause 2(1).\n> > \n> > grant of representation means a grant of probate, letters of administration or letters of administration with the will annexed.\n> > \n> > hearing allocation fee means a fee for allocating a date for the hearing of proceedings.\n> > \n> > hearing fee means a fee for the hearing of proceedings.\n> > \n> > the Act means the [Civil Procedure Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2005-028).\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.\n> \n> > (2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.\n> \n> **cl 3:** Am 2022 (335), Sch 2\\[1\\]; 2023 (379), Sch 1\\[1\\].","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fees generally","content":"# Part 2 Fees generally\n\nPart 2 Fees generally","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees payable in relation to court proceedings","content":"#### 4 Fees payable in relation to court proceedings\n\n4 Fees payable in relation to court proceedings\n\n> > (1) This clause applies in relation to civil proceedings in the following courts—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Supreme Court,\n> > \n> > > (b) the Land and Environment Court,\n> > \n> > > (c) the District Court,\n> > \n> > > (d) the Local Court.\n> \n> > (2) The fee that a person must pay in respect of a matter referred to in Column 1 of Schedule 1 is—\n> > \n> > > (a) the fee specified in respect of that matter in Column 2 of that Schedule, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the person is a corporation or an incorporated partnership and a fee is specified in respect of that matter in Column 3 of that Schedule, the fee so specified.\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > The fees in relation to particular courts are set out in Parts 1–4 of Schedule 1. The fees common to all courts are set out in Part 5 of that Schedule.\n> \n> > (2A) A fee specified in Schedule 1 is expressed as a fee unit unless otherwise specified.\n> \n> > (3) For the avoidance of doubt, the fee payable by a corporation or an incorporated partnership that commences or carries on proceedings in the name of a natural person pursuant to a right of subrogation is the fee applicable to a corporation or an incorporated partnership.\n> \n> > (4) Despite subclauses (2) and (3), the fee payable by a corporation or an incorporated partnership that produces evidence, satisfactory to a registrar of the court—\n> > \n> > > (a) that its turnover, in the financial year of the corporation or incorporated partnership immediately preceding the financial year in which the fees are to be taken, was less than $200,000, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the corporation or incorporated partnership has not been in existence for a full financial year, that its turnover in its first financial year is likely to be less than $200,000,\n> > \n> > is the fee specified in Column 2 of Schedule 1.\n> \n> > (5) Despite subclause (2), no fee is payable in relation to the filing of notice of motion for any of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) an application for the issue of any process for which a fee is otherwise payable under Schedule 1,\n> > \n> > > (b) an application for an instalment order,\n> > \n> > > (c) an application for a writ of execution,\n> > \n> > > (d) an application for a garnishee order,\n> > \n> > > (e) an application for a charging order,\n> > \n> > > (f) an application for a default judgment,\n> > \n> > > (g) any application in relation to proceedings in the Local Court sitting in its Small Claims Division other than an application for an examination order.\n> \n> > (6) Despite subclause (2), no fee is payable in relation to the filing of an originating process by which a question of law is referred to the Supreme Court for decision under—\n> > \n> > > (a) section 61 of the [Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, or\n> > \n> > > (b) section 659A of the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.\n> \n> > (7) (Repealed)\n> \n> **cl 4:** Am 2022 (335), Sch 2\\[2\\]; 2023 No 41, Sch 2.7.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"4A","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 4A\n\n4A (Repealed)","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees payable in relation to functions exercised by Sheriff","content":"#### 5 Fees payable in relation to functions exercised by Sheriff\n\n5 Fees payable in relation to functions exercised by Sheriff\n\n> The fee that a person must pay in relation to a matter referred to in Column 1 of Schedule 2 is the fee specified in respect of that matter in Column 2 of that Schedule.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"5A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Annual adjustment of fees—the Act, s 18","content":"#### 5A Annual adjustment of fees—the Act, s 18\n\n5A Annual adjustment of fees—the Act, s 18\n\n> For the Act, section 18(1)(a), (c), (e) and (f), the fee payable by a person in relation to matters specified in those paragraphs must be adjusted for inflation in accordance with Schedule 3.\n> \n> **cl 5A:** Ins 2023 (379), Sch 1\\[3\\].","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees payable in relation to functions exercised by Marshal in Admiralty","content":"#### 6 Fees payable in relation to functions exercised by Marshal in Admiralty\n\n6 Fees payable in relation to functions exercised by Marshal in Admiralty\n\n> > (1) In any civil proceedings in the Admiralty List in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court, a fee is payable to the Marshal in Admiralty in relation to any matter for which a fee is payable to the Sheriff in any other civil proceedings.\n> \n> > (2) The fee payable to the Marshal in Admiralty in relation to the matter is the same as the fee payable to the Sheriff in relation to that matter.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Persons by and to whom fees are payable","content":"#### 7 Persons by and to whom fees are payable\n\n7 Persons by and to whom fees are payable\n\n> > (1) Any fee imposed by Schedule 1 or 2 (other than a hearing allocation fee or hearing fee) is payable by the person at whose request the relevant document is filed or service rendered—\n> > \n> > > (a) in the case of a fee imposed by Schedule 1—to the registrar of the court, and\n> > \n> > > (b) in the case of a fee imposed by Schedule 2—to the registrar of the court or to the Sheriff.\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), the fee imposed by item 2 of Part 5 of Schedule 1 is taken to be payable by the person who served the notice to produce under Part 34 of the [Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2005-0418).\n> \n> > (3) If a document is filed or service rendered at the request of a person acting as agent for another person, each of those persons is jointly and severally liable for payment of any fee.\n> \n> > (4) For the purposes only of subclause (3), a solicitor or other person by whom a person is carrying on proceedings is taken to be acting as an agent for that person.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"When fees become due","content":"#### 8 When fees become due\n\n8 When fees become due\n\n> > (1) A fee imposed by Schedule 1 or 2 (other than a hearing allocation fee or hearing fee) becomes due when the document concerned is filed or the service concerned is rendered.\n> \n> > (2) Despite subclause (1), a registrar who is requested to file a document or render a service may require the fee to be paid before the document is filed or the service rendered.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Hearing allocation fees and hearing fees","content":"# Part 3 Hearing allocation fees and hearing fees\n\nPart 3 Hearing allocation fees and hearing fees","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment of hearing allocation fees","content":"#### 9 Payment of hearing allocation fees\n\n9 Payment of hearing allocation fees\n\n> > (1) This clause applies in relation to civil proceedings in the Supreme Court or the District Court.\n> \n> > (2) A hearing allocation fee in relation to any proceedings is payable—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the court makes an order as to the payment of the fee—by the parties in the proportions so ordered, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the hearing involves a cross-claim only—by the cross-claimant, or\n> > \n> > > (c) in any other case—by the plaintiff (and not by any cross-claimant).\n> \n> > (3) If a party is carrying on proceedings by a solicitor or other person, the party and solicitor or other person are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the hearing allocation fee.\n> \n> > (4) A hearing allocation fee is not payable in relation to an interlocutory hearing or to a trial for the assessment of damages only.\n> \n> > (5) A hearing allocation fee becomes payable—\n> > \n> > > (a) immediately after a date is allocated for hearing the proceedings, or\n> > \n> > > (b) when the court or a registrar notifies the parties in writing of the court’s intention to allocate a date for hearing the proceedings,\n> > \n> > whichever first occurs.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment of hearing fees","content":"#### 10 Payment of hearing fees\n\n10 Payment of hearing fees\n\n> > (1) This clause applies in relation to civil proceedings in the Supreme Court or the District Court.\n> \n> > (2) A hearing fee in relation to any proceedings is payable—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the court makes an order as to the payment of the fee—by the parties in the proportions so ordered, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the hearing involves a cross-claim only—by the cross-claimant, or\n> > \n> > > (c) in any other case—by the plaintiff (and not by any cross-claimant).\n> \n> > (3) If a party is carrying on proceedings by a solicitor or other person, the party and solicitor or other person are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the hearing fee.\n> \n> > (4) A hearing fee is not payable in relation to a hearing that has as its sole purpose the delivery of a reserved judgment.\n> \n> > (5) A hearing fee becomes payable when the court or a registrar gives written notice to the person liable to pay the hearing fee of the amount of the fee payable.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Waiver, postponement and remission of fees","content":"# Part 4 Waiver, postponement and remission of fees\n\nPart 4 Waiver, postponement and remission of fees","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"General power to waive, postpone and remit fees","content":"#### 11 General power to waive, postpone and remit fees\n\n11 General power to waive, postpone and remit fees\n\n> > (1) The registrar of the court may, by order in writing, direct that the whole or part of a fee payable to the registrar be waived, postponed or remitted, subject to any conditions the registrar thinks fit to impose.\n> \n> > (2) The Sheriff may, by order in writing, direct that the whole or part of a fee payable to the Sheriff be waived, postponed or remitted, subject to any conditions the Sheriff thinks fit to impose.\n> \n> > (3) The powers conferred by this clause are to be exercised in accordance with any guidelines published by the Attorney General.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Postponement of fees for pro bono parties","content":"#### 12 Postponement of fees for pro bono parties\n\n12 Postponement of fees for pro bono parties\n\n> > (1) The taking of a fee in respect of the business of the court in relation to proceedings involving a pro bono party is, if the fee is payable by the party, to be postponed until judgment has been given in the proceedings.\n> \n> > (2) The fee is not to be taken at all, or if taken must be remitted, if—\n> > \n> > > (a) judgment is against the pro bono party, or\n> > \n> > > (b) judgment is in favour of the pro bono party, but—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) damages are not awarded (or only nominal damages are awarded) in his or her favour, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) costs are not awarded in his or her favour.\n> \n> > (3) In this clause, pro bono party means a party to proceedings who is being represented under a pro bono scheme administered by the New South Wales Bar Association, the Law Society of New South Wales or the court.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Postponement of fees for legally assisted persons","content":"#### 13 Postponement of fees for legally assisted persons\n\n13 Postponement of fees for legally assisted persons\n\n> > (1) The taking of a fee in respect of the business of the court in relation to proceedings involving a party who is a legally assisted person is, if the fee is payable by the party, to be postponed until judgment has been given in the proceedings.\n> \n> > (2) The fee is not to be taken at all, or if taken must be remitted, if—\n> > \n> > > (a) judgment is against the legally assisted person, or\n> > \n> > > (b) judgment is in favour of the legally assisted person, but—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) damages are not awarded (or only nominal damages are awarded) in his or her favour, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) costs are not awarded in his or her favour.\n> \n> > (3) In this clause, legally assisted person means a person who is receiving—\n> > \n> > > (a) legal assistance through a community legal service within the meaning of the [Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-16a), or\n> > \n> > > (b) legal aid under the [Legal Aid Commission Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-078).","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 5 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 14\n\n14 (Repealed)","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation of functions","content":"#### 15 Delegation of functions\n\n15 Delegation of functions\n\n> > (1) The registrar of a court may delegate to any person the exercise of any of the functions conferred on the registrar by this Regulation, other than this power of delegation.\n> \n> > (2) The Sheriff may delegate to any person the exercise of any of the functions conferred on the Sheriff by this Regulation, other than this power of delegation.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certain domestic and personal violence proceedings excluded from certain provisions of Parts 3–9 of Act","content":"#### 16 Certain domestic and personal violence proceedings excluded from certain provisions of Parts 3–9 of Act\n\n16 Certain domestic and personal violence proceedings excluded from certain provisions of Parts 3–9 of Act\n\n> Any civil proceedings for which the Local Court has jurisdiction under section 91 of the [Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-080) are excluded from the operation of sections 19–86 and 88–149 of the Act.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Savings","content":"#### 17 Savings\n\n17 Savings\n\n> Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Civil Procedure Regulation 2012](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2012-0393), had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transitional provisions—fees","content":"#### 18 Transitional provisions—fees\n\n18 Transitional provisions—fees\n\n> To avoid doubt, the amendments made by the [Justice Legislation Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2023](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2023-379) do not apply to a fee charged before 1 August 2023.\n> \n> **cl 18:** Ins 2023 (379), Sch 1\\[4\\].","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Court fees","content":"# Schedule 1 Court fees\n\nSchedule 1 Court fees\n\nclause 4\n\n**sch 1:** Subst 2018 (313), Sch 1; 2019 (327), Sch 1; 2020 (303), Sch 1. Am 2020 (735), Sch 1\\[1\\]–\\[5\\]. Subst 2021 (323), Sch 2\\[1\\]. Am 2022 (123), Sch 1\\[1\\]–\\[9\\]. Subst 2022 (335), Sch 2\\[4\\]. Am 2023 (379), Sch 1\\[5\\] \\[6\\].","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"# Part 6\n\nPart 6\n\n1–4 (Repealed)","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Sheriff’s fees","content":"# Schedule 2 Sheriff’s fees\n\nSchedule 2 Sheriff’s fees\n\nclause 5\n\n|  | Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| Item | Matter for which fee payable | Fee |\n| Service and execution |\n| 1 | Serving or attempting service of a document, other than a document specified in items 2–6, including service by post and preparation of affidavit of service, for each address at which, and each occasion on which, service is effected or attempted | 0.7 |\n| 2 | Executing or attempting execution of an arrest warrant under the Act, section 97, for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted | 0.9 |\n| 3 | Executing or attempting execution of a writ of possession under the Act, Part 8, for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted | 3.67 |\n| 4 | Executing or attempting execution of a writ of delivery under the Act, Part 8, for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted | 0.9 |\n| 5 | Executing or attempting execution of a writ for the levy of property under the Act, Part 8, for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted, plus 3% of the proceeds of enforcementNote—The 3% levy is not payable in relation to writs executed by the Marshal in Admiralty. | 0.9 |\n| 6 | Executing or attempting execution of a court process, other than a warrant or writ specified in item 2, 3, 4 or 5, for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted | 3.67 |\n| 7 | Providing Sheriff’s officers to guard property seized under a writ of execution under the Act, Part 8, for each Sheriff’s officer for each day | 4.92 |\n| Other functions |\n| 8 | Preparing for the sale of land after receiving a notice of sale from a judgment creditor under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, rule 39.22 | 9.02 |\n| 9 | Certifying a copy of a writ for the levy of property for registration under the Real Property Act 1900, section 105 and supplying the copy | 0.27 |\n| 10 | Attending a view ordered by a judge under the Evidence Act 1995, section 53 in civil proceedings if a jury will be present | 1.96 |\n| 11 | Conducting a debt search on a judgment debt registered with the Sheriff’s office for enforcement, for each name of a company or individual searched | 0.64 |\n| Administrative services |\n| 12 | Opening or keeping open the Sheriff’s office—(a) on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, or(b) on another day before 9am or after 5pm | 7.9 |\n| 13 | Retrieving, providing access to and supplying a copy of a document, except as specified in item 9— |  |\n|  | (a) for up to 20 pages | 0.13 |\n|  | (b) for each 10 pages, or part of 10 pages, after the first 20 pages | 0.07 |\n\n**sch 2:** Subst 2018 (313), Sch 1; 2019 (327), Sch 1; 2020 (303), Sch 1; 2021 (323), Sch 2\\[2\\]. Am 2023 (379), Sch 1\\[7\\]–\\[9\\].","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Adjustment of fees for inflation","content":"# Schedule 3 Adjustment of fees for inflation\n\nSchedule 3 Adjustment of fees for inflation\n\nclause 5A\n\n**sch 3:** Ins 2023 (379), Sch 1\\[10\\].","sortOrder":37}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulation replaces the prior Civil Procedure Regulation and carries forward existing fee machinery while updating fee amounts and adding an automatic CPI-based indexing mechanism (cl 2; cl 17; cl 5A; Schedule 3). The text preserves prior acts and effects (cl 17) and sets out detailed adjustments and transitional rules (cl 18). The material effect is an update and operational refinement of fee administration rather than an expansion of the Regulation's subject-matter scope."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple fee schedules across several courts and court classes (Schedule 1 Parts 1–5) increasing itemisation complexity","Dual fee columns for standard and corporation rates requiring conditional application rules (cl 4(2)–(4); Schedule 1)","Annual CPI-based indexation of the fee unit with formula, rounding rules and a non-decrease floor (Schedule 3 cl 2–3)","Several timing rules for when fees become due and when they may be required to be paid up-front (cl 8; cl 9(5); cl 10(5))","Discretionary waiver/postponement/remission powers and delegation that create potential variability in application (cl 11; cl 15)","Special procedural exceptions (eg, no fee for certain notices; postponement for pro bono or legally assisted parties) scattered through the instrument (cl 4(5); cl 12–13)","Interaction points with other laws and rules referenced (Civil Procedure Act, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, Corporations Act and various Acts cited in schedules)","Mixed charging bases, including per-item flat fee units, per-address Sheriff fees and percentage levy on enforcement proceeds (sch 2 item 5)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation sets the fees charged for civil court and Sheriff services in NSW, distinguishes higher \"corporation\" rates (with a turnover-based route to the standard fee), and specifies who must pay and when (including joint liability for principals and agents). Registrars and the Sheriff can waive, postpone or remit fees subject to guidance. Fees are expressed in fee units and automatically indexed annually to CPI, with prescribed calculation, rounding and publication rules."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication of a scope change from original intent. The regulation appears to have been consistently updated (likely for fee adjustments and procedural tweaks) rather than expanded or narrowed in purpose. It continues to serve its original function as the subordinate procedural rules for NSW civil litigation."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and navigation content was provided — no substantive provisions were included, limiting full analysis","The regulation references and operates under multiple other pieces of legislation (Civil Procedure Act 2005, Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, Interpretation Act 1987), requiring cross-referencing","Frequent amendments (11 versions since 2017) mean users must confirm they are reading the correct version applicable to their situation","Staged repeal mechanism adds a temporal complexity — the regulation has a fixed expiry date","As a procedural regulation, the actual content (when available) typically includes fee schedules, thresholds, and technical court process rules that can be difficult for laypeople to navigate"],"plain_english_summary":"## Civil Procedure Regulation 2017 (NSW)\n\n**What is this?**\nThis is a NSW government regulation (a set of rules made under a broader law) that sits underneath the *Civil Procedure Act 2005*. It sets out the detailed practical rules for how civil court cases (disputes between people or organisations, as opposed to criminal matters) are run in NSW courts.\n\n**Who does it affect?**\nAnyone involved in a civil legal dispute in NSW — whether you're suing someone, being sued, or representing yourself in court. It also affects lawyers, court staff, and businesses involved in litigation (the process of taking a matter to court).\n\n**Why does it matter?**\nUnfortunately, the full text of the regulation's substantive provisions (the actual rules) was not included in the document provided — only the navigation, status, and timeline information from the NSW legislation website was supplied. Based on what is available:\n\n- The regulation has been **updated frequently** since 2017, with changes roughly every 6–12 months, suggesting the rules (likely including **court fees** and procedural thresholds) are regularly adjusted.\n- It is **due to be automatically repealed** (cancelled and potentially replaced) on **1 September 2026** under the *Subordinate Legislation Act 1989* — a standard 'sunset' process that ensures regulations are periodically reviewed.\n- The current version has been in force since **1 July 2024**.\n\n**Bottom line:** This regulation governs the nuts and bolts of how civil court proceedings work in NSW. If you're involved in a court case, the rules in this regulation (and the court fees it sets) directly affect you."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.6","source":"moonshot-batch-reanalyse","citationCount":17,"completionTokens":3760},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulation remains tightly focused on prescribing court and Sheriff fees for civil proceedings in NSW. While later amendments introduced an automatic annual CPI adjustment mechanism and updated fee amounts, these changes operate within the existing fee-setting framework rather than expanding the Regulation's substantive scope into new policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive tabular fee schedules across four courts plus Sheriff services, with dozens of conditional line items","Dual-track pricing for individuals versus corporations, including a turnover-based exception for small businesses","Nested conditional fee tiers based on estate value, land value, development value, and hearing day count","Annual CPI-based fee unit indexation formula with rounding rules, anti-deflation floor, and publication requirements","Multiple cross-references to the Civil Procedure Act 2005, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, and other NSW and Commonwealth legislation","Overlapping waiver, postponement, and remission schemes for pro bono parties, legally assisted persons, and general discretionary relief"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this Regulation does**\n\nThis Regulation sets out the fees you must pay when you file documents, attend hearings, or use enforcement services in the NSW civil court system. It covers the Supreme Court, Land and Environment Court, District Court, and Local Court.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Individuals and companies involved in civil lawsuits in NSW.\n- People who need the Sheriff to serve legal documents or enforce judgments.\n- People receiving free legal help (pro bono or legal aid).\n\n**Key points**\n\n- **Court fees:** The Regulation lists specific fees for starting a case, filing motions, appealing, requesting a jury, and booking hearing dates. The fees differ depending on which court you use.\n- **Corporations pay more:** Companies and incorporated partnerships generally pay higher fees than individuals. However, a small business can pay the lower rate if it proves its annual turnover was less than $200,000.\n- **Hearing fees:** In the Supreme Court and District Court, plaintiffs usually pay fees to reserve a hearing date and for each day of the hearing. The daily fee increases the longer the hearing runs.\n- **Sheriff’s fees:** Separate fees apply for serving documents, executing writs (such as taking possession of property), and other enforcement work.\n- **Fee units and inflation:** Fees are set in \"fee units\" rather than dollar amounts. Each year the dollar value of a fee unit is adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), so fees automatically keep pace with inflation.\n- **Help for vulnerable parties:** Court registrars and the Sheriff can waive, postpone, or reduce fees. If you are represented pro bono (free of charge by a lawyer) or through a community legal centre or Legal Aid, your fees are postponed until the case ends and may be cancelled if you lose or win nothing meaningful.\n- **Exceptions:** Some applications cost nothing to file, such as requests for instalment orders, garnishee orders, or certain small claims matters. Domestic and personal violence proceedings are also excluded from many procedural rules.\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nThis Regulation determines the cost of accessing civil justice in NSW. It balances raising revenue with protections to ensure lower-income and disadvantaged litigants are not unfairly locked out of the courts."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/civil-procedure-regulation-2017","history":"/api/acts/civil-procedure-regulation-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/civil-procedure-regulation-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/civil-procedure-regulation-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/civil-procedure-regulation-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/civil-procedure-regulation-2017/documents"}}