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#### 1 Table of fees
The following table sets out fees that are payable in relation to matters specified in the table.
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Matter</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Fee</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:9.42%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing a design application:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) in respect of one design as mentioned in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>22(1)(a) or (b) of the Act:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) by preferred means;</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$200</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) by another means;</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$400</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) in respect of more than one design as mentioned in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>22(1)(c) or (d) of the Act:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) by preferred means;</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The sum of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) $200; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) $150 for each design, other than the first one, identified by the applicant as being a separate design disclosed in the application</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) by another means</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The sum of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) $400; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) $350 for each design, other than the first one, identified by the applicant as being a separate design disclosed in the application</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing a request under section</span><span> </span><span>28 of the Act to amend a design application to identify further designs disclosed in the application:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) if the application was filed by preferred means; or</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$200 for each further design covered by the request</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the application was filed by another means</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$400 for each further design covered by the request</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing a request, by the registered owner of a design, for examination of the design</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$500</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing a request, by a person other than the registered owner of a design, for examination of a design</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) payable by the person filing the request—$250; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) payable by the registered owner—$250</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>Filing an application for renewal of the registration of a design</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) by preferred means</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$400</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) by another means</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$450</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>and, in addition, if the fee is paid after the expiry of 5 years from the day when the term of registration of the design starts</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$100 for each month or part of a month after the expiry of the 5 years and before the fee is paid (maximum $600)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing an application for an extension of time on the ground specified in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>137(2)(a) of the Act</span></p></td><td style="width:40.18%; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$100 for each month or part of a month for which the extension is sought</span></p></td><td style="border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing an application for an extension of time on the ground specified in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>137(2)(b) of the Act</span></p></td><td style="width:40.18%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$100</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing a notice of opposition</span></p></td><td style="width:40.18%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$600</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing a request for a hearing</span></p></td><td style="width:40.18%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$600</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Appearing at a hearing</span></p></td><td style="width:40.18%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$600 for each day, or part of a day, less any amount paid under item</span><span> </span><span>11 in relation to the hearing</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing a request for the supply, by the Registrar, of not more than 3 documents relating to a single design application or a single design number</span></p></td><td style="width:40.18%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$50 for each document</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Filing a request for the supply, by the Registrar, of 4 or more documents relating to a single design application or a single design number</span></p></td><td style="width:40.18%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$200 for each request</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9.42%; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>15</span></p></td><td style="width:50.1%; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>If a request for the supply of documents is filed as mentioned in item</span><span> </span><span>13 or 14—filing a request that the supply be by means of expedited dispatch</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>$20 for each request for the supply of documents</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="width:40.15pt"></td><td style="width:213.65pt"></td><td style="width:171.35pt"></td><td style="width:1.3pt"></td></tr></tbody></table>
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