1Application of this Schedule

1  Application of this Schedule

  This Schedule applies to work done or services performed on or after 1 September 2025.

Part 2—Proceedings other than migration proceedings

 

 

• Costs and disbursements for general federal law proceedings other than migration proceedings
• 1 Initiating or opposing an application up to the completion of the first court date Both:(a) $3,645.89; and(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 9 that applies to the hearing
• 2 Initiating or opposing an application which includes interlocutory orders (other than procedural orders) up to the completion of the first court date Both:(a) $4,562.29; and(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 9 that applies to the hearing
• 3 Interlocutory or summary hearing—as a discrete eventNote: This stage applies to an interlocutory application or a summary proceeding of a type not otherwise addressed in this fee structure. It does not include the item 1 or 2 component. Both:(a) $2,275.34; and(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 9 that applies to the hearing
• 4 Dispute resolution litigation intervention $3,823.14
• 5 Preparation for final hearing—one day matter $8,197.74
• 6 Preparation for final hearing—2 day matter $12,319.79
• 7 Preparation for final hearing—each additional hearing day after the second hearing day $2,591.63
• 8 Final hearing costs for attendance of solicitor at hearing to take judgment and explain orders Both:(a) $371.89; and(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 9 that applies to the hearing
• 9 Daily hearing fee (a) for a short mention—$371.89; or(b) for a half day hearing—$1,364.75; or(c) for a full day hearing—$2,730.66
• 10 Advocacy loading 50% of the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 9 that applies to the hearing
• 11 Disbursements—Court fees and other fees and payments, including counsel’s fees, to the extent that they have been reasonably incurred The amount of the fees and payments
• 12 Disbursements—photocopying for each page $0.94
• 13 Agents’ fees and travelling costsNote: For 2 or more hours travel. $768.10

Part 3—Migration proceedings

Division 1—Migration proceedings that have concluded

 

• Costs and disbursements for migration proceedings that have concluded
• 1 A proceeding concluded:(a) at or before the first court date for the proceeding; or(b) before directions are given under rule 25.10 $1,821.21
• 2 A proceeding concluded:(a) after the first court date for the proceeding or the giving of directions under rule 25.10; or(b) at or before an interlocutory hearing $4,553.02