{"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 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 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 3A ins 2022 SL No. 79 s 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 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 228","content":"### sec.4 Oath of office— Act , s 228\n\nFor section 228 (2) of the Act , the oath is as follows—\n‘I, [name] swear I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office] 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 228 (2) of the Act , the affirmation is as follows—\n‘I, [name] do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office] 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 228 (2) of the Act , the oath is as follows— ‘I, [name] swear I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office] 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 228 (2) of the Act , the affirmation is as follows— ‘I, [name] do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office] 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 2 for the counter-application.\ns 5 amd 2022 SL No. 173 s 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 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 2009 , rule 80 (3) , the party must pay the fee stated in schedule 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 2 , part 1 may obtain the copy under subsection (1) or (2) without charge.\nDespite subsection (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 178 (9) ; or\nthe Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; or\nthe Powers of Attorney Act 1998 .\ns 6 amd 2022 SL No. 155 s 3\n(sec.6-ssec.1) A party to a proceeding may, on payment of the fee stated in schedule 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 2009 , rule 80 (3) , the party must pay the fee stated in schedule 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 2 , part 1 may obtain the copy under subsection (1) or (2) without charge.\n(sec.6-ssec.4) Despite subsection (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 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 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 38 (1) of the Act and section 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 (2) by a State-related person.\ns 7 amd 2020 SL No. 143 s 93 ; 2021 SL No. 84 s 92 ; 2022 SL No. 79 s 136 ; 2022 SL No. 173 s 5\n(sec.7-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 38 (1) of the Act and section 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 (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 38 (1) of the Act and section 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 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 50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule 1 , section 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 8 amd 2019 SL No. 165 s 11 ; 2020 SL No. 143 s 94 ; 2021 SL No. 84 s 93 ; 2022 SL No. 79 s 137 ; 2024 SL No. 136 s 23\n(sec.8-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 38 (1) of the Act and section 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 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 50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule 1 , section 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 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 138","content":"### sec.9 Fee for application to reopen proceeding— Act , s 138\n\nThis section prescribes, for section 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 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 8 is nil because the proceeding was started under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule 2 , part 2 , the fee is 358 fee units.\ns 9 amd 2020 SL No. 143 s 95 ; 2021 SL No. 84 s 94 ; 2022 SL No. 79 s 138\n(sec.9-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 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 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 8 is nil because the proceeding was started under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule 2 , part 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 143","content":"### sec.10 Fee for appeal or application for leave to appeal— Act , s 143\n\nThis section prescribes, for section 143 (2) (c) of the Act , the fee for an application under section 143 (1) (a) of the Act or an appeal under section 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 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 (2) .\nIf the principal registrar is satisfied that payment of the fee under subsection (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 50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule 1 , section 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 (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 (a) , (b) or (c) —716.10 fee units; or\nfor a decision of another entity under an enabling Act—358 fee units.\ns 10 amd 2019 SL No. 165 s 12 ; 2020 SL No. 143 s 96 ; 2021 SL No. 84 s 95 ; 2022 SL No. 79 s 139 ; 2024 SL No. 136 s 24\n(sec.10-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 143 (2) (c) of the Act , the fee for an application under section 143 (1) (a) of the Act or an appeal under section 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 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 (2) .\n(sec.10-ssec.5) If the principal registrar is satisfied that payment of the fee under subsection (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 50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule 1 , section 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 (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 (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 50A or the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , schedule 1 , section 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 (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 (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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 97","content":"### sec.15 Non-professional witness attendance allowance— Act , s 97\n\nFor section 97 (4) of the Act , the allowance payable to a non-professional witness who is given a notice under section 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 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 (1) .\nIn this section—\nnon-professional witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of a non-professional nature.\ns 15 amd 2020 SL No. 143 s 97 ; 2021 SL No. 84 s 96 ; 2022 SL No. 79 s 140 ; 2023 SL No. 60 s 10 ; 2024 SL No. 62 s 10 ; 2025 SL No. 44 s 10\n(sec.15-ssec.1) For section 97 (4) of the Act , the allowance payable to a non-professional witness who is given a notice under section 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 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 (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 97","content":"### sec.16 Professional witness or expert witness attendance allowance— Act , s 97\n\nFor section 97 (4) of the Act , the allowance payable to a professional witness or expert witness who is given a notice under section 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 (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 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 (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 16 amd 2020 SL No. 143 s 98 ; 2021 SL No. 84 s 97 ; 2022 SL No. 79 s 141 ; 2023 SL No. 60 s 11 ; 2024 SL No. 62 s 11 ; 2025 SL No. 44 s 11\n(sec.16-ssec.1) For section 97 (4) of the Act , the allowance payable to a professional witness or expert witness who is given a notice under section 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 (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 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 (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 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 97","content":"### sec.18 Conduct money— Act , s 97\n\nFor section 97 (4) of the Act , a person who is given a notice under section 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 19 or 20 .\nFor section 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 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 15 or 16 .\n(sec.18-ssec.1) For section 97 (4) of the Act , a person who is given a notice under section 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 19 or 20 .\n(sec.18-ssec.3) For section 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 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 15 or 16 .\n- (a) at the time the person is given the notice under section 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 18 (2) , the amount of the travel expenses payable to a person who is given a notice under section 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 97 (1) of the Act .\ns 19 amd 2023 SL No. 60 s 17 sch 1\n(sec.19-ssec.1) For section 18 (2) , the amount of the travel expenses payable to a person who is given a notice under section 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 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 18 (2) , the amount of the accommodation expenses payable to a person who is given a notice under section 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 20 amd 2023 SL No. 60 s 17 sch 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 206E","content":"### sec.21 Prescribed location for tribunal constituted by QCAT justices of the peace— Act , s 206E\n\nFor section 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 206R","content":"### sec.22 Daily sitting fee payable to QCAT justices of the peace— Act , s 206R\n\nFor section 206R (2) of the Act , the daily sitting fee is $117.30.\ns 22 amd 2020 SL No. 143 s 99 ; 2021 SL No. 84 s 98 ; 2022 SL No. 79 s 142 ; 2023 SL No. 60 s 12 ; 2024 SL No. 62 s 12 ; 2025 SL No. 44 s 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 6 (3) and 8 (2) (a)","content":"# Acts and provisions for sections 6 (3) and 8 (2) (a)","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Acts and provisions for sections 8 (2) (a) and 9 (3)","content":"# Acts and provisions for sections 8 (2) (a) and 9 (3)","sortOrder":33}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation does not alter QCAT’s jurisdiction or substantive scope. It prescribes operational details—fees, allowances, oath wording, locations and administrative procedures—that implement the Act rather than expand or narrow the tribunal’s legal powers."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple fee schedules that vary by claim type and amount (minor civil disputes, other matters, specific Acts) and by fee units.","Rounding rules for converting fee units to dollars with tiered thresholds (sec 3A).","Numerous cross-references to the Act and to other legislation (e.g. Public Sector Act) creating interdependence for calculations (travel, accommodation, GST).","Exemptions and special cases (state-related persons, enabling Acts in schedule 2, certain Act-specific fee scales) increasing conditional logic for applicability.","Administrative discretion: principal registrar can waive or reduce fees on financial hardship and must refund (secs 12–13), requiring procedural steps and record-keeping.","Detailed witness payment rules with time-band rates, special additional payments (e.g. hospital-employed doctors), and requirement to account for travel time (secs 15–17).","Reasonableness tests and availability assessments (e.g. whether public transport is ‘available’ and whether air travel is ‘reasonable’) which create case-by-case determinations.","Repeal of the earlier 2009 regulation means migration/transition considerations for affected users and registries."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the administrative rules that make QCAT work: it fixes fees for applications, appeals, copying and counters, prescribes witness allowances, gives the exact oath wording, sets rounding rules for fee-unit calculations, lists locations and daily fees for QCAT justices of the peace, and repeals the 2009 regulation. The instrument’s stated aim is administrative clarity; mechanically it shifts direct costs onto applicants (with listed exemptions), creates a procedure for fee waivers/reductions under the principal registrar’s discretion, and ties some calculations to external rates (Public Sector Act) and GST."},"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":"This regulation sets the operational rules for the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), governing who and how matters are brought, the fees and hardship waivers, witness allowances and travel reimbursement, appointment and remuneration of justices of the peace sitting at QCAT, and oath/affirmation requirements for members. It affects applicants, respondents, witnesses, tribunal staff and government agencies — shaping the cost, procedure and accessibility of resolving disputes."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"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."}},"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"}}