{"id":"qld:sl-2019-0164","name":"Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2019","slug":"queensland-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulation-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"164 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174025,"registerId":"qld-sl-2019-0164-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2019 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 1 September 2019.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.3 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule&#160;3 defines particular terms used in this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units","content":"### sec.3A Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units\n\nThis section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.\nFor the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section&#160;48C (3) , the amount is to be rounded—\nif the result is not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $100 but not more than $1,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $5,000 but not more than $100,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 dollars (rounding one-half upwards).\nIf a fee were 35 fee units and the value of a fee unit were $1.015, the number of dollars obtained by multiplying 35 by $1.015 would be $35.525. Because $35.525 is halfway between $35.50 and $35.55, it is rounded upwards, so the amount of the fee would be $35.55.\ns&#160;3A ins 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;79 s&#160;135\n(sec.3A-ssec.1) This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.\n(sec.3A-ssec.2) For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section&#160;48C (3) , the amount is to be rounded— if the result is not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $100 but not more than $1,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $5,000 but not more than $100,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 dollars (rounding one-half upwards). If a fee were 35 fee units and the value of a fee unit were $1.015, the number of dollars obtained by multiplying 35 by $1.015 would be $35.525. Because $35.525 is halfway between $35.50 and $35.55, it is rounded upwards, so the amount of the fee would be $35.55.\n- (a) if the result is not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (b) if the result is more than $100 but not more than $1,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (c) if the result is more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (d) if the result is more than $5,000 but not more than $100,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 dollars (rounding one-half upwards).","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Oath of office","content":"# Oath of office","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Oath of office— Act , s&#160;228","content":"### sec.4 Oath of office— Act , s&#160;228\n\nFor section&#160;228 (2) of the Act , the oath is as follows—\n‘I, [name&#93; swear I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office&#93; of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal to the best of my knowledge and ability and that I will treat everyone fairly and without bias according to law.\nSo help me God.’.\nFor section&#160;228 (2) of the Act , the affirmation is as follows—\n‘I, [name&#93; do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office&#93; of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal to the best of my knowledge and ability and that I will treat everyone fairly and without bias according to law.’.\n(sec.4-ssec.1) For section&#160;228 (2) of the Act , the oath is as follows— ‘I, [name&#93; swear I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office&#93; of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal to the best of my knowledge and ability and that I will treat everyone fairly and without bias according to law. So help me God.’.\n(sec.4-ssec.2) For section&#160;228 (2) of the Act , the affirmation is as follows— ‘I, [name&#93; do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office&#93; of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal to the best of my knowledge and ability and that I will treat everyone fairly and without bias according to law.’.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Prescribed fees","content":"# Prescribed fees","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Requirement to pay particular fees","content":"## Requirement to pay particular fees","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for counter-application","content":"### sec.5 Fee for counter-application\n\nAn applicant for a counter-application must pay the fee, if any, prescribed under division&#160;2 for the counter-application.\ns&#160;5 amd 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;173 s&#160;4","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Copying fees for parties","content":"### sec.6 Copying fees for parties\n\nA party to a proceeding may, on payment of the fee stated in schedule&#160;1 , obtain a copy of—\na part of the register relating to the proceeding; or\na part of a record kept for the proceeding, filed in the registry.\nIf a party obtains a copy of a document or other thing under the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules&#160;2009 , rule&#160;80 (3) , the party must pay the fee stated in schedule&#160;1 for the copy.\nHowever, a party to a proceeding started under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act mentioned in schedule&#160;2 , part&#160;1 may obtain the copy under subsection&#160;(1) or (2) without charge.\nDespite subsection&#160;(3) , the fee is payable if the adult who is the subject of the proceeding is dead and the proceeding is started under—\nthe Disability Services Act 2006 , section&#160;178 (9) ; or\nthe Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; or\nthe Powers of Attorney Act 1998 .\ns&#160;6 amd 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;155 s&#160;3\n(sec.6-ssec.1) A party to a proceeding may, on payment of the fee stated in schedule&#160;1 , obtain a copy of— a part of the register relating to the proceeding; or a part of a record kept for the proceeding, filed in the registry.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) If a party obtains a copy of a document or other thing under the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules&#160;2009 , rule&#160;80 (3) , the party must pay the fee stated in schedule&#160;1 for the copy.\n(sec.6-ssec.3) However, a party to a proceeding started under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act mentioned in schedule&#160;2 , part&#160;1 may obtain the copy under subsection&#160;(1) or (2) without charge.\n(sec.6-ssec.4) Despite subsection&#160;(3) , the fee is payable if the adult who is the subject of the proceeding is dead and the proceeding is started under— the Disability Services Act 2006 , section&#160;178 (9) ; or the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; or the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 .\n- (a) a part of the register relating to the proceeding; or\n- (b) a part of a record kept for the proceeding, filed in the registry.\n- (a) the Disability Services Act 2006 , section&#160;178 (9) ; or\n- (b) the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; or\n- (c) the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Fees","content":"## Fees","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for application or counter-application for minor civil dispute","content":"### sec.7 Fee for application or counter-application for minor civil dispute\n\nThis section prescribes, for section&#160;38 (1) of the Act and section&#160;5 , the fee for the tribunal to deal with an application or counter-application for a minor civil dispute.\nThe fee is—\nif no amount is claimed—105 fee units; or\nif the amount claimed is not more than $1,000—85 fee units; or\nif the amount claimed is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000—145 fee units; or\nif the amount claimed is more than $10,000—358 fee units.\nHowever, no fee is payable under subsection&#160;(2) by a State-related person.\ns&#160;7 amd 2020 SL&#160;No.&#160;143 s&#160;93 ; 2021 SL&#160;No.&#160;84 s&#160;92 ; 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;79 s&#160;136 ; 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;173 s&#160;5\n(sec.7-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section&#160;38 (1) of the Act and section&#160;5 , the fee for the tribunal to deal with an application or counter-application for a minor civil dispute.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) The fee is— if no amount is claimed—105 fee units; or if the amount claimed is not more than $1,000—85 fee units; or if the amount claimed is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000—145 fee units; or if the amount claimed is more than $10,000—358 fee units.\n(sec.7-ssec.3) However, no fee is payable under subsection&#160;(2) by a State-related person.\n- (a) if no amount is claimed—105 fee units; or\n- (b) if the amount claimed is not more than $1,000—85 fee units; or\n- (c) if the amount claimed is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000—145 fee units; or\n- (d) if the amount claimed is more than $10,000—358 fee units.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for application, referral or counter-application for another matter","content":"### sec.8 Fee for application, referral or counter-application for another matter\n\nThis section prescribes, for section&#160;38 (1) of the Act and section&#160;5 , the fee for the tribunal to deal with an application, referral or counter-application for a matter other than a minor civil dispute.\nThe fee is—\nif the proceeding for the matter is started under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule&#160;2 —nil; or\nif the application, referral or counter-application is made by a State-related person—nil; or\notherwise—358 fee units.\nHowever, the fee for an application made under the Fair Trading Act 1989 , section&#160;50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule&#160;1 , section&#160;14 , or a counter-application made in response to an application under either of those sections, is as follows—\nif the amount claimed is not more than $500 or if no amount is claimed—27.90 fee units;\nif the amount claimed is more than $500 but not more than $1,000—71.65 fee units;\nif the amount claimed is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000—127.50 fee units;\nif the amount claimed is more than $10,000—358 fee units.\ns&#160;8 amd 2019 SL&#160;No.&#160;165 s&#160;11 ; 2020 SL&#160;No.&#160;143 s&#160;94 ; 2021 SL&#160;No.&#160;84 s&#160;93 ; 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;79 s&#160;137 ; 2024 SL&#160;No.&#160;136 s&#160;23\n(sec.8-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section&#160;38 (1) of the Act and section&#160;5 , the fee for the tribunal to deal with an application, referral or counter-application for a matter other than a minor civil dispute.\n(sec.8-ssec.2) The fee is— if the proceeding for the matter is started under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule&#160;2 —nil; or if the application, referral or counter-application is made by a State-related person—nil; or otherwise—358 fee units.\n(sec.8-ssec.3) However, the fee for an application made under the Fair Trading Act 1989 , section&#160;50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule&#160;1 , section&#160;14 , or a counter-application made in response to an application under either of those sections, is as follows— if the amount claimed is not more than $500 or if no amount is claimed—27.90 fee units; if the amount claimed is more than $500 but not more than $1,000—71.65 fee units; if the amount claimed is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000—127.50 fee units; if the amount claimed is more than $10,000—358 fee units.\n- (a) if the proceeding for the matter is started under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule&#160;2 —nil; or\n- (b) if the application, referral or counter-application is made by a State-related person—nil; or\n- (c) otherwise—358 fee units.\n- (a) if the amount claimed is not more than $500 or if no amount is claimed—27.90 fee units;\n- (b) if the amount claimed is more than $500 but not more than $1,000—71.65 fee units;\n- (c) if the amount claimed is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000—127.50 fee units;\n- (d) if the amount claimed is more than $10,000—358 fee units.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for application to reopen proceeding— Act , s&#160;138","content":"### sec.9 Fee for application to reopen proceeding— Act , s&#160;138\n\nThis section prescribes, for section&#160;138 (2) (c) of the Act , the fee payable by a party to a proceeding for an application to reopen the proceeding.\nThe fee is the amount the party would be required to pay under section&#160;7 or 8 to make the application or referral that started the proceeding.\nHowever, if the fee that would be payable by the party under section&#160;8 is nil because the proceeding was started under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule&#160;2 , part&#160;2 , the fee is 358 fee units.\ns&#160;9 amd 2020 SL&#160;No.&#160;143 s&#160;95 ; 2021 SL&#160;No.&#160;84 s&#160;94 ; 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;79 s&#160;138\n(sec.9-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section&#160;138 (2) (c) of the Act , the fee payable by a party to a proceeding for an application to reopen the proceeding.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) The fee is the amount the party would be required to pay under section&#160;7 or 8 to make the application or referral that started the proceeding.\n(sec.9-ssec.3) However, if the fee that would be payable by the party under section&#160;8 is nil because the proceeding was started under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule&#160;2 , part&#160;2 , the fee is 358 fee units.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for appeal or application for leave to appeal— Act , s&#160;143","content":"### sec.10 Fee for appeal or application for leave to appeal— Act , s&#160;143\n\nThis section prescribes, for section&#160;143 (2) (c) of the Act , the fee for an application under section&#160;143 (1) (a) of the Act or an appeal under section&#160;143 (1) (b) of the Act .\nThe fee for the application or appeal is the prescribed amount.\nIf a person pays the fee for an application under section&#160;143 (1) (a) of the Act and leave is given, no further fee is payable for the appeal for which leave is given.\nA person may apply, in the approved form, to the principal registrar to pay a reduced fee for a fee payable under subsection&#160;(2) .\nIf the principal registrar is satisfied that payment of the fee under subsection&#160;(2) would cause, or would be likely to cause, the applicant for a reduced fee financial hardship, the reduced fee is 100 fee units.\nIn this section—\nprescribed amount , for an application or appeal, means—\nfor a decision of the tribunal on an application made under the Fair Trading Act 1989 , section&#160;50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule&#160;1 , section&#160;14 —\nif the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or\notherwise—716.10 fee units; or\nfor a decision of the tribunal on an application or referral made under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act not mentioned in paragraph&#160;(a) —716.10 fee units; or\nfor a decision of the tribunal in a proceeding for a minor civil dispute—\nif the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or\notherwise—716.10 fee units; or\nfor a decision of the tribunal other than a decision mentioned in paragraph&#160;(a) , (b) or (c) —716.10 fee units; or\nfor a decision of another entity under an enabling Act—358 fee units.\ns&#160;10 amd 2019 SL&#160;No.&#160;165 s&#160;12 ; 2020 SL&#160;No.&#160;143 s&#160;96 ; 2021 SL&#160;No.&#160;84 s&#160;95 ; 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;79 s&#160;139 ; 2024 SL&#160;No.&#160;136 s&#160;24\n(sec.10-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section&#160;143 (2) (c) of the Act , the fee for an application under section&#160;143 (1) (a) of the Act or an appeal under section&#160;143 (1) (b) of the Act .\n(sec.10-ssec.2) The fee for the application or appeal is the prescribed amount.\n(sec.10-ssec.3) If a person pays the fee for an application under section&#160;143 (1) (a) of the Act and leave is given, no further fee is payable for the appeal for which leave is given.\n(sec.10-ssec.4) A person may apply, in the approved form, to the principal registrar to pay a reduced fee for a fee payable under subsection&#160;(2) .\n(sec.10-ssec.5) If the principal registrar is satisfied that payment of the fee under subsection&#160;(2) would cause, or would be likely to cause, the applicant for a reduced fee financial hardship, the reduced fee is 100 fee units.\n(sec.10-ssec.6) In this section— prescribed amount , for an application or appeal, means— for a decision of the tribunal on an application made under the Fair Trading Act 1989 , section&#160;50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule&#160;1 , section&#160;14 — if the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or otherwise—716.10 fee units; or for a decision of the tribunal on an application or referral made under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act not mentioned in paragraph&#160;(a) —716.10 fee units; or for a decision of the tribunal in a proceeding for a minor civil dispute— if the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or otherwise—716.10 fee units; or for a decision of the tribunal other than a decision mentioned in paragraph&#160;(a) , (b) or (c) —716.10 fee units; or for a decision of another entity under an enabling Act—358 fee units.\n- (a) for a decision of the tribunal on an application made under the Fair Trading Act 1989 , section&#160;50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule&#160;1 , section&#160;14 — (i) if the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or (ii) otherwise—716.10 fee units; or\n- (i) if the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or\n- (ii) otherwise—716.10 fee units; or\n- (b) for a decision of the tribunal on an application or referral made under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act not mentioned in paragraph&#160;(a) —716.10 fee units; or\n- (c) for a decision of the tribunal in a proceeding for a minor civil dispute— (i) if the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or (ii) otherwise—716.10 fee units; or\n- (i) if the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or\n- (ii) otherwise—716.10 fee units; or\n- (d) for a decision of the tribunal other than a decision mentioned in paragraph&#160;(a) , (b) or (c) —716.10 fee units; or\n- (e) for a decision of another entity under an enabling Act—358 fee units.\n- (i) if the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or\n- (ii) otherwise—716.10 fee units; or\n- (i) if the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—358 fee units; or\n- (ii) otherwise—716.10 fee units; or","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other fees","content":"### sec.11 Other fees\n\nOther fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule&#160;1 .","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Waiver of fees","content":"### sec.12 Waiver of fees\n\nA person may apply, in the approved form, to the principal registrar for a fee payable under the Act to be waived.\nHowever, a person can not make an application under this section in relation to a proceeding to which the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2005 , section&#160;10 (2) applies.\nThe principal registrar may waive the payment of a fee if the principal registrar is satisfied payment of the fee would cause, or would be likely to cause, the person financial hardship.\nThis section does not apply to a fee payable under section&#160;10 .\n(sec.12-ssec.1) A person may apply, in the approved form, to the principal registrar for a fee payable under the Act to be waived.\n(sec.12-ssec.2) However, a person can not make an application under this section in relation to a proceeding to which the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2005 , section&#160;10 (2) applies.\n(sec.12-ssec.3) The principal registrar may waive the payment of a fee if the principal registrar is satisfied payment of the fee would cause, or would be likely to cause, the person financial hardship.\n(sec.12-ssec.4) This section does not apply to a fee payable under section&#160;10 .","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Refund of fees paid","content":"### sec.13 Refund of fees paid\n\nThis section applies if—\nthe principal registrar waives payment of a fee under section&#160;12 (3) ; and\na person has paid the fee.\nThe principal registrar must refund the fee to the person.\n(sec.13-ssec.1) This section applies if— the principal registrar waives payment of a fee under section&#160;12 (3) ; and a person has paid the fee.\n(sec.13-ssec.2) The principal registrar must refund the fee to the person.\n- (a) the principal registrar waives payment of a fee under section&#160;12 (3) ; and\n- (b) a person has paid the fee.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Allowances for witnesses and other persons","content":"# Allowances for witnesses and other persons","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of part","content":"### sec.14 Application of part\n\nThis part does not apply to reviews of reviewable decisions under the following Acts—\nthe Adoption Act 2009 ;\nthe Child Protection Act 1999 ;\nthe Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 .\nSection&#160;97 (4) of the Act provides that if no fees and allowances are prescribed under a regulation in relation to a proceeding, a person required to attend or produce a document or thing to the tribunal is entitled to be paid the fees and allowances decided by the tribunal.\n- (a) the Adoption Act 2009 ;\n- (b) the Child Protection Act 1999 ;\n- (c) the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Non-professional witness attendance allowance— Act , s&#160;97","content":"### sec.15 Non-professional witness attendance allowance— Act , s&#160;97\n\nFor section&#160;97 (4) of the Act , the allowance payable to a non-professional witness who is given a notice under section&#160;97 (1) (a) of the Act is the following amount for each day or part of a day of necessary absence from the witness’s place of employment, practice or residence to attend a hearing—\nif the witness is under 16 years—$50.60;\nif the witness is 16 years or older—$101.10.\nFor section&#160;97 (6) of the Act , the allowance must be paid to the witness within a reasonable time after the witness attends the hearing as required by the notice mentioned in subsection&#160;(1) .\nIn this section—\nnon-professional witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of a non-professional nature.\ns&#160;15 amd 2020 SL&#160;No.&#160;143 s&#160;97 ; 2021 SL&#160;No.&#160;84 s&#160;96 ; 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;79 s&#160;140 ; 2023 SL&#160;No.&#160;60 s&#160;10 ; 2024 SL&#160;No.&#160;62 s&#160;10 ; 2025 SL&#160;No.&#160;44 s&#160;10\n(sec.15-ssec.1) For section&#160;97 (4) of the Act , the allowance payable to a non-professional witness who is given a notice under section&#160;97 (1) (a) of the Act is the following amount for each day or part of a day of necessary absence from the witness’s place of employment, practice or residence to attend a hearing— if the witness is under 16 years—$50.60; if the witness is 16 years or older—$101.10.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) For section&#160;97 (6) of the Act , the allowance must be paid to the witness within a reasonable time after the witness attends the hearing as required by the notice mentioned in subsection&#160;(1) .\n(sec.15-ssec.3) In this section— non-professional witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of a non-professional nature.\n- (a) if the witness is under 16 years—$50.60;\n- (b) if the witness is 16 years or older—$101.10.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Professional witness or expert witness attendance allowance— Act , s&#160;97","content":"### sec.16 Professional witness or expert witness attendance allowance— Act , s&#160;97\n\nFor section&#160;97 (4) of the Act , the allowance payable to a professional witness or expert witness who is given a notice under section&#160;97 (1) (a) of the Act is $313.40 for each day of necessary absence from the witness’s place of employment, practice or residence to attend a hearing.\nHowever, if the witness is necessarily absent as mentioned in subsection&#160;(1) for 7 hours or less on a day, the amount of the allowance payable for that day is as follows—\nfor an absence of 3 hours or less—$118.20;\nfor an absence of more than 3 hours but not more than 4 hours—$163.80;\nfor an absence of more than 4 hours but not more than 5 hours—$199.40;\nfor an absence of more than 5 hours but not more than 6 hours—$235.10;\nfor an absence of more than 6 hours but not more than 7 hours—$285.20.\nAlso, if the witness is a doctor who is employed under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 as a health service employee at a public sector hospital and is necessarily absent from the hospital at which the witness is employed, an additional amount of $104.00 is payable to the witness for each day or part of a day of necessary absence.\nFor section&#160;97 (6) of the Act , the allowance must be paid to the witness within a reasonable time after the witness attends the hearing as required by the notice mentioned in subsection&#160;(1) .\nTravelling time is to be taken into account for deciding the amount of the allowance under this section.\nIn this section—\nexpert witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of an expert nature.\nprofessional witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of a professional nature.\ns&#160;16 amd 2020 SL&#160;No.&#160;143 s&#160;98 ; 2021 SL&#160;No.&#160;84 s&#160;97 ; 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;79 s&#160;141 ; 2023 SL&#160;No.&#160;60 s&#160;11 ; 2024 SL&#160;No.&#160;62 s&#160;11 ; 2025 SL&#160;No.&#160;44 s&#160;11\n(sec.16-ssec.1) For section&#160;97 (4) of the Act , the allowance payable to a professional witness or expert witness who is given a notice under section&#160;97 (1) (a) of the Act is $313.40 for each day of necessary absence from the witness’s place of employment, practice or residence to attend a hearing.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) However, if the witness is necessarily absent as mentioned in subsection&#160;(1) for 7 hours or less on a day, the amount of the allowance payable for that day is as follows— for an absence of 3 hours or less—$118.20; for an absence of more than 3 hours but not more than 4 hours—$163.80; for an absence of more than 4 hours but not more than 5 hours—$199.40; for an absence of more than 5 hours but not more than 6 hours—$235.10; for an absence of more than 6 hours but not more than 7 hours—$285.20.\n(sec.16-ssec.3) Also, if the witness is a doctor who is employed under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 as a health service employee at a public sector hospital and is necessarily absent from the hospital at which the witness is employed, an additional amount of $104.00 is payable to the witness for each day or part of a day of necessary absence.\n(sec.16-ssec.4) For section&#160;97 (6) of the Act , the allowance must be paid to the witness within a reasonable time after the witness attends the hearing as required by the notice mentioned in subsection&#160;(1) .\n(sec.16-ssec.5) Travelling time is to be taken into account for deciding the amount of the allowance under this section.\n(sec.16-ssec.6) In this section— expert witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of an expert nature. professional witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of a professional nature.\n- (a) for an absence of 3 hours or less—$118.20;\n- (b) for an absence of more than 3 hours but not more than 4 hours—$163.80;\n- (c) for an absence of more than 4 hours but not more than 5 hours—$199.40;\n- (d) for an absence of more than 5 hours but not more than 6 hours—$235.10;\n- (e) for an absence of more than 6 hours but not more than 7 hours—$285.20.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Increase if GST payable","content":"### sec.17 Increase if GST payable\n\nIf an amount payable under section&#160;16 is for a supply on which GST is payable, the amount payable under the section is to be increased to take account of the GST.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conduct money— Act , s&#160;97","content":"### sec.18 Conduct money— Act , s&#160;97\n\nFor section&#160;97 (4) of the Act , a person who is given a notice under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act is entitled to be paid an allowance in an amount sufficient to meet the reasonable expenses of complying with the notice ( conduct money ).\nIf the reasonable expenses involve travel or accommodation expenses, those components of the expenses are to be calculated as stated in section&#160;19 or 20 .\nFor section&#160;97 (6) of the Act , the conduct money must be paid to the person—\nat the time the person is given the notice under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act ; or\nwithin a reasonable time before the person is required to comply with the notice.\nPayment of conduct money is in addition to payment of any other amount to which the person is entitled under section&#160;15 or 16 .\n(sec.18-ssec.1) For section&#160;97 (4) of the Act , a person who is given a notice under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act is entitled to be paid an allowance in an amount sufficient to meet the reasonable expenses of complying with the notice ( conduct money ).\n(sec.18-ssec.2) If the reasonable expenses involve travel or accommodation expenses, those components of the expenses are to be calculated as stated in section&#160;19 or 20 .\n(sec.18-ssec.3) For section&#160;97 (6) of the Act , the conduct money must be paid to the person— at the time the person is given the notice under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act ; or within a reasonable time before the person is required to comply with the notice.\n(sec.18-ssec.4) Payment of conduct money is in addition to payment of any other amount to which the person is entitled under section&#160;15 or 16 .\n- (a) at the time the person is given the notice under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act ; or\n- (b) within a reasonable time before the person is required to comply with the notice.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Travel expenses","content":"### sec.19 Travel expenses\n\nFor section&#160;18 (2) , the amount of the travel expenses payable to a person who is given a notice under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act is—\nthe amount payable for fares on public transport for return travel between the person’s place of employment, practice or residence (whichever is the furthest from the relevant place) and the relevant place; or\nif there is no public transport available—the amount calculated at the rate per kilometre payable under the Public Sector Act 2022 to a public service employee required to use the employee’s private motor vehicle for official purposes, taken to the nearest 5 cents.\nIf it is reasonable for the person to travel to and from the relevant place by air, the amount of the travel expenses to be paid is the amount payable for economy class air travel by the person to and from the relevant place.\nFor calculating travel expenses, in deciding whether public transport is available, regard is to be had to whether a public transport system operates by which a person could conveniently—\ntravel to the relevant place in reasonable time before the person is required to attend a hearing or produce a document or other thing; and\nreturn to the person’s place of employment, practice or residence (whichever is the furthest from the relevant place) after the person has attended the hearing or produced the document or other thing.\nIn this section—\npublic transport means any form of passenger transport that is available for use by the public on payment of a fare.\nrelevant place means the place at which the person is required to attend a hearing or produce a stated document or other thing by the notice given under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act .\ns&#160;19 amd 2023 SL&#160;No.&#160;60 s&#160;17 sch&#160;1\n(sec.19-ssec.1) For section&#160;18 (2) , the amount of the travel expenses payable to a person who is given a notice under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act is— the amount payable for fares on public transport for return travel between the person’s place of employment, practice or residence (whichever is the furthest from the relevant place) and the relevant place; or if there is no public transport available—the amount calculated at the rate per kilometre payable under the Public Sector Act 2022 to a public service employee required to use the employee’s private motor vehicle for official purposes, taken to the nearest 5 cents.\n(sec.19-ssec.2) If it is reasonable for the person to travel to and from the relevant place by air, the amount of the travel expenses to be paid is the amount payable for economy class air travel by the person to and from the relevant place.\n(sec.19-ssec.3) For calculating travel expenses, in deciding whether public transport is available, regard is to be had to whether a public transport system operates by which a person could conveniently— travel to the relevant place in reasonable time before the person is required to attend a hearing or produce a document or other thing; and return to the person’s place of employment, practice or residence (whichever is the furthest from the relevant place) after the person has attended the hearing or produced the document or other thing.\n(sec.19-ssec.4) In this section— public transport means any form of passenger transport that is available for use by the public on payment of a fare. relevant place means the place at which the person is required to attend a hearing or produce a stated document or other thing by the notice given under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act .\n- (a) the amount payable for fares on public transport for return travel between the person’s place of employment, practice or residence (whichever is the furthest from the relevant place) and the relevant place; or\n- (b) if there is no public transport available—the amount calculated at the rate per kilometre payable under the Public Sector Act 2022 to a public service employee required to use the employee’s private motor vehicle for official purposes, taken to the nearest 5 cents.\n- (a) travel to the relevant place in reasonable time before the person is required to attend a hearing or produce a document or other thing; and\n- (b) return to the person’s place of employment, practice or residence (whichever is the furthest from the relevant place) after the person has attended the hearing or produced the document or other thing.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Accommodation expenses","content":"### sec.20 Accommodation expenses\n\nFor section&#160;18 (2) , the amount of the accommodation expenses payable to a person who is given a notice under section&#160;97 (1) of the Act is the amount calculated at the rate payable under the Public Sector Act 2022 to a public service officer for accommodation expenses for official purposes.\ns&#160;20 amd 2023 SL&#160;No.&#160;60 s&#160;17 sch&#160;1","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"QCAT justices of the peace","content":"# QCAT justices of the peace","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed location for tribunal constituted by QCAT justices of the peace— Act , s&#160;206E","content":"### sec.21 Prescribed location for tribunal constituted by QCAT justices of the peace— Act , s&#160;206E\n\nFor section&#160;206E (1) (b) of the Act , the following locations are prescribed—\nBrisbane;\nIpswich;\nMaroochydore;\nSouthport;\nTownsville.\n- (a) Brisbane;\n- (b) Ipswich;\n- (c) Maroochydore;\n- (d) Southport;\n- (e) Townsville.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Daily sitting fee payable to QCAT justices of the peace— Act , s&#160;206R","content":"### sec.22 Daily sitting fee payable to QCAT justices of the peace— Act , s&#160;206R\n\nFor section&#160;206R (2) of the Act , the daily sitting fee is $117.30.\ns&#160;22 amd 2020 SL&#160;No.&#160;143 s&#160;99 ; 2021 SL&#160;No.&#160;84 s&#160;98 ; 2022 SL&#160;No.&#160;79 s&#160;142 ; 2023 SL&#160;No.&#160;60 s&#160;12 ; 2024 SL&#160;No.&#160;62 s&#160;12 ; 2025 SL&#160;No.&#160;44 s&#160;12","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repeal","content":"# Repeal","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"### sec.23 Repeal\n\nThe Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2009 , SL No. 160 is repealed.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Acts and provisions for sections&#160;6 (3) and 8 (2) (a)","content":"# Acts and provisions for sections&#160;6 (3) and 8 (2) (a)","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Acts and provisions for sections&#160;8 (2) (a) and 9 (3)","content":"# Acts and provisions for sections&#160;8 (2) (a) and 9 (3)","sortOrder":33}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to maintain its original scope as a procedural and administrative instrument supporting the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009. It covers fees, allowances, and administrative mechanics as expected for subordinate legislation of this type. While fees have been updated multiple times (as shown by amendment notes), the fundamental purpose—setting out the practical machinery for tribunal operations—remains unchanged."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple fee calculation tiers based on claim amounts (4 tiers for minor civil disputes, 5 tiers for Fair Trading matters)","Extensive cross-referencing to external legislation (Acts Interpretation Act 1954, Public Sector Act 2022, and numerous enabling Acts listed in schedules)","Conditional logic with multiple exceptions (e.g., State-related persons exempt from fees, but only for certain proceedings; fee waivers available except for appeal fees)","Fee unit system requires conversion and rounding rules (section 3A with 4 different rounding thresholds)","Two separate schedules (Schedule 2 Parts 1 and 2) listing exempted Acts/provisions, not fully reproduced in the provided text","Multiple amendment history notes indicating frequent updates to dollar amounts and thresholds"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out the practical details for running the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), which is the state's main body for resolving disputes outside of the regular courts.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets fees** for starting or responding to cases, including different rates for small claims (minor civil disputes), appeals, and other matters. Some cases are free, particularly those involving child protection or certain government agencies.\n- **Explains how fees are calculated** using \"fee units\" (a standard way Queensland laws express dollar amounts that get adjusted for inflation), and how to round these amounts.\n- **Provides for fee relief** allowing people experiencing financial hardship to apply for reduced fees or waivers (though appeal fees generally can't be waived).\n- **Sets witness allowances** detailing how much non-professional witnesses (like neighbours or friends), professional witnesses (like doctors), and expert witnesses get paid for attending hearings, plus travel and accommodation expenses.\n- **Sets the oath** that tribunal members must take when appointed, promising to act fairly and without bias.\n- **Lists locations** where the tribunal can sit when using Justices of the Peace, and sets their daily sitting fee.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone taking a dispute to QCAT (tenants, consumers, people in neighbourhood disputes, etc.)\n- Witnesses called to give evidence\n- Tribunal members and staff\n- Government agencies involved in proceedings\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis regulation determines how much it costs to access justice through QCAT. The fee structure aims to keep the tribunal affordable—minor disputes can cost as little as 85 fee units (roughly $100-odd dollars depending on the current value), while complex appeals cost more. The witness allowances ensure ordinary people aren't out of pocket for helping the tribunal with evidence."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation closely mirrors the scope of its predecessor (the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2009, which it repeals) and remains tightly focused on operational mechanics: fees, oaths, witness allowances, and procedural rules for QCAT. Amendments since 2019 have updated dollar amounts and added minor provisions (e.g. QCAT justices of the peace locations, fee unit rounding rules) but have not materially expanded or contracted the regulation's original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple tiered fee structures based on claim amounts, requiring users to correctly identify which tier applies to their situation","Use of 'fee units' rather than fixed dollar amounts, requiring an additional calculation step that changes annually","Cross-referencing between sections, schedules, and external Acts (e.g. the QCAT Act, Fair Trading Act, Guardianship and Administration Act) to determine applicable fees","Distinct fee regimes for different types of proceedings (minor civil disputes, other applications, appeals, reopening proceedings)","Multiple exemption categories and carve-outs (State-related persons, schedule-listed Acts, deceased adult exceptions)","Separate allowance calculations for different classes of witnesses with hour-based sliding scales for professionals","GST adjustment provisions adding an additional calculation layer for professional witness allowances","Rounding rules tied to external legislation (Acts Interpretation Act 1954) adding procedural complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"## What is this law?\n\nThis regulation sets out the **operational rules** for the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) — the main tribunal in Queensland that handles a wide range of disputes, from tenancy conflicts and consumer complaints to guardianship matters and professional licensing issues.\n\n## Who does it affect?\n\n- **Anyone filing a claim or application** at QCAT (e.g. tenants, businesses, consumers, professionals)\n- **Witnesses** required to attend QCAT hearings\n- **QCAT staff** (justices of the peace, registrars, and other officers)\n- **Government agencies** appearing before QCAT\n\n## What does it actually do?\n\n### 💰 Filing Fees\nIt sets the fees you must pay to bring a matter before QCAT:\n- **Small claims (minor civil disputes):** Between ~85 and 358 'fee units' (a unit whose dollar value is set annually — currently roughly $1.00–$1.15 per unit), depending on how much money is involved\n- **Other applications:** Generally 358 fee units, but **free** for certain matters (like guardianship or child protection cases)\n- **Appeals:** Between 358 and ~716 fee units\n- **Government bodies (\"State-related persons\")** pay no fees\n\n### 🆓 Fee Waivers and Hardship\nIf paying would cause you **financial hardship**, you can apply to the principal registrar (the senior administrative officer) to have your fee waived entirely. For appeals, there's a reduced fee of 100 fee units available. If a waiver is granted after you've already paid, you get a refund.\n\n### 👁️ Witness Allowances\nPeople **required to attend hearings** as witnesses are entitled to compensation:\n- **Ordinary witnesses** (e.g. a neighbour or bystander): ~$50.60/day (under 16) or ~$101.10/day (16 and over)\n- **Professional or expert witnesses** (e.g. doctors, engineers): ~$118.20 to $313.40/day depending on hours absent\n- **Travel and accommodation costs** are also covered, calculated using public transport fares or a per-kilometre rate if no public transport is available\n\n### 🏛️ Justices of the Peace at QCAT\nQCAT can be constituted (i.e. formally made up) by justices of the peace (community members with legal authority to witness documents and perform minor legal functions) at five locations: Brisbane, Ipswich, Maroochydore, Southport, and Townsville. They receive a daily sitting fee of $117.30.\n\n### 📋 Oaths of Office\nTribunal members must swear an oath (or make a formal affirmation if they prefer not to swear on religious grounds) to carry out their duties fairly and without bias.\n\n## Why does it matter?\n\nThis regulation is the **practical backbone** of QCAT. Without it, people wouldn't know what it costs to use the tribunal, whether they qualify for a fee waiver, or what witnesses get paid. It directly affects the **cost and accessibility** of resolving disputes through this important public institution."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"other","section":"sec.7(2)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 7(2)(a) prescribes 105 fee units when 'no amount is claimed', but section 7(2)(b) prescribes only 85 fee units when an amount of up to $1,000 is claimed. This creates the perverse incentive where an applicant claiming nothing pays more than one claiming $1,000. A rational fee scale would ordinarily increase with the amount at stake, not penalise the absence of a monetary claim with a higher fee than a modest monetary claim.","confidence":0.95,"description":"Fee scale anomaly: claiming nothing costs more than claiming up to $1,000"},{"type":"other","section":"sec.6(4)","severity":"low","reasoning":"Section 6(3) waives copying fees in guardianship/powers of attorney proceedings to protect vulnerable adults. Section 6(4) reinstates the fee once the subject adult is dead. While arguably defensible on policy grounds (the protective rationale ends at death), the provision creates an oddity where the estate or surviving parties in what may be winding-up or accountability proceedings face fees that were waived during the adult's lifetime, potentially deterring scrutiny of decisions made under guardianship or powers of attorney.","confidence":0.6,"description":"Fee charged for copying documents in proceedings concerning a deceased adult, creating a practical impossibility of benefit to the subject"},{"type":"other","section":"sec.9(2) and sec.9(3)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 9(2) says the reopening fee equals what the party 'would be required to pay under section 7 or 8' for the original application. For proceedings started by a State-related person (fee nil under s.8(2)(b)), the party seeking to reopen would technically owe nil. Section 9(3) only overrides nil fees arising from schedule 2, part 2 enactments. It does not override a nil fee arising because the original applicant was a State-related person (s.8(2)(b)) or because the matter falls under schedule 2, part 1 only. This means a respondent seeking to reopen such a proceeding may owe nil, which may or may not be the legislative intent, and produces inconsistent treatment depending on why the original fee was nil.","confidence":0.75,"description":"Reopening fee calculated by reference to the original filing fee, but then overridden to 358 fee units only for schedule 2, part 2 matters — creating a gap for schedule 2, part 1 matters where the original fee was nil"},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.15(1)","severity":"low","reasoning":"Section 15(1)(a) sets an allowance for non-professional witnesses 'under 16 years'. While not logically impossible, QCAT proceedings involving compelled witnesses aged under 16 are extremely rare and involve separate child witness protections under Queensland law. The provision may be a carried-over legacy provision that is practically superfluous, and the differential rate (roughly half the adult rate) for a child witness could be questioned on child welfare grounds, though this is more a policy concern than a strict logical flaw.","confidence":0.55,"description":"Witness allowance scheme contemplates witnesses under 16 years attending hearings, raising a near-impossible compliance scenario"},{"type":"other","section":"sec.12(1) and sec.12(4)","severity":"low","reasoning":"Section 12 provides a general fee waiver (full waiver possible) for financial hardship. Section 12(4) excludes fees under section 10 from this regime. Section 10(4)-(5) provides a separate reduced fee of 100 fee units for appeal/leave fees on hardship grounds. The reduced fee under section 10 is fixed at 100 fee units and cannot be waived entirely, whereas all other fees under the regulation can be fully waived under section 12. This creates an anomaly where a financially hardship-affected person appealing a decision has less relief available than one making an original application, which may deter meritorious appeals by people in financial hardship.","confidence":0.82,"description":"Section 12 allows fee waiver applications but expressly excludes section 10 fees, while section 10 itself creates its own reduced-fee mechanism — creating parallel but non-equivalent hardship relief systems"},{"type":"other","section":"sec.16(1) and sec.16(2)","severity":"low","reasoning":"Section 16(2)(e) provides $285.20 for an absence of more than 6 hours but not more than 7 hours. Section 16(1) provides $313.40 for 'each day' (implicitly more than 7 hours). The jump from $285.20 (up to 7 hours) to $313.40 (full day, presumably 8+ hours) represents an increment of only $28.20 for what could be several additional hours of absence. While not strictly contradictory, the rate progression is internally inconsistent — earlier brackets increase by $35-45 per additional hour, but the final bracket implies a much lower marginal rate.","confidence":0.65,"description":"The full-day rate of $313.40 is less than the implied extrapolation from the hourly bracket rates, creating internal rate inconsistency"},{"type":"other","section":"sec.3A(2) example","severity":"low","reasoning":"The example states that 35 fee units × $1.015 = $35.525, which is correct. It then states this is 'halfway between $35.50 and $35.55' and rounds upwards to $35.55. However, $35.525 is indeed halfway between $35.50 and $35.55 (a 5-cent rounding band). The example is technically correct. However, the example is also presented verbatim twice in the legislative text due to apparent drafting duplication in the source document, which while not a logical flaw in the example itself, reflects a structural drafting error in how the provision was reproduced.","confidence":0.4,"description":"The worked example in section 3A is mathematically questionable"}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.8(2)(a)","section_b":"sch.2-pt.1 and sch.2-pt.2","confidence":0.7,"description":"Section 8(2)(a) references 'schedule 2' generally for nil fees, but schedule 2 has two parts with different legal consequences under sections 8 and 9, creating potential ambiguity about which part governs for section 8(2)(a) nil fee purposes"},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.12(3)","section_b":"sec.13(1)(b)","confidence":0.72,"description":"Section 12(3) gives the principal registrar a discretion ('may waive') but section 13 mandates a refund 'must' be given if a fee is waived after payment. The contradiction is minor — the discretion lies in the waiver decision, not the refund — but the structure implies a fee can be waived after payment, meaning a person could pay, then have the fee waived, triggering a mandatory refund. This creates an odd incentive to pay first and seek waiver after, which is the reverse of the intended procedural order."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.7(2)(d)","section_b":"sec.8(2)(c)","confidence":0.6,"description":"Both sections prescribe 358 fee units as the maximum standard fee — for minor civil disputes over $10,000 (s.7) and for general matters (s.8) — meaning a minor civil dispute over $10,000 attracts the same fee as a potentially far more complex non-minor-civil-dispute matter, flattening the fee scale in a way that may not reflect the relative complexity or value of proceedings"},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.9(2)","section_b":"sec.7(3)","confidence":0.78,"description":"Section 9(2) says the reopening fee equals what the party 'would be required to pay under section 7 or 8'. Section 7(3) says no fee is payable by a State-related person. If the original applicant was a State-related person and a non-State respondent seeks to reopen, it is unclear whether the non-State respondent's fee is nil (because the proceeding was 'started' by someone who would have paid nil) or 358 fee units. The cross-reference in section 9(2) to what 'the party' would pay conflates the identity of the reopening party with the original applicant's fee status."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.18(3)","section_b":"sec.18(1)","confidence":0.65,"description":"Section 18(1) entitles a person to conduct money 'sufficient to meet the reasonable expenses of complying with the notice', implying a prospective, need-based calculation. Section 18(3) requires payment at the time the notice is given or within a reasonable time before compliance. However, 'reasonable expenses' cannot always be known with certainty at the time of notice, meaning the amount to be paid is legally fixed at a point before the expenses are fully ascertainable, potentially leaving a gap if actual expenses exceed the estimate paid."}]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/queensland-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulation-2019","history":"/api/acts/queensland-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulation-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/queensland-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulation-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/queensland-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulation-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/queensland-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulation-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/queensland-civil-and-administrative-tribunal-regulation-2019/documents"}}