Supreme Court (Fees) Rules 2017
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Part 1 Proceedings
[Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 2019, No. 51, Applied:09 Sep 2019] [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 2019, No. 51, Applied:09 Sep 2019] [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 2025, No. 40, Applied:13 Aug 2025]
| | Item | Fee(fee units)or percentage | | 1. | On the commencement of a cause or matter (other than proceedings referred to in items 1A, 2 or 3) – | | | | (a) if the plaintiff or applicant is an individual | 580 | | | (b) if the plaintiff or applicant is a small corporation | 580 | | | (c) if the plaintiff or applicant is a medium corporation | 1 290 | | | (d) if the plaintiff or applicant is a large corporation | 1 935 | | 1A. | On the filing of originating process in representative proceedings | 1 935 | | 2. | On commencement of proceedings for admission to the legal profession | 277 | | 3. | On the filing of an application seeking relief under section 146 of the Land Titles Act 1980 | 580 | | 4. | On the filing of an interlocutory application for injunctive relief or a freezing order – | | | | (a) if the applicant is an individual | 168 | | | (b) if the applicant is a corporation | 271 | | 5. | On the issuing of a subpoena – | | | | (a) if the applicant is an individual | 38 | | | (b) if the applicant is a small corporation | 38 | | | (c) if the applicant is a medium corporation | 45 | | | (d) if the applicant is a large corporation | 51 | | 6. | On the filing of a bill for taxation | 161 | | 7. | On the taxation for a bill of costs | 4% of the amount taxed, or such lesser amount as the taxing officer, in the officer's discretion, allows | | 8. | On filing a notice instituting an appeal from any order or judgment of the Court or any judge of the Court, or from the Associate Judge to the Full Court – | | | | (a) if the appellant or applicant is an individual | 580 | | | (b) if the appellant or applicant is a small corporation | 580 | | | (c) if the appellant or applicant is a medium corporation | 1 290 | | | (d) if the appellant or applicant is a large corporation | 1 935 | | 9. | On filing a notice instituting an appeal from an inferior court, statutory tribunal or referee – | | | | (a) if the appellant or applicant is an individual | 580 | | | (b) if the appellant or applicant is a small corporation | 580 | | | (c) if the appellant or applicant is a medium corporation | 1 290 | | | (d) if the appellant or applicant is a large corporation | 1 935 | | 10. | On filing a writ of execution in respect of – | | | | (a) a debt not exceeding $20 000 | 64 | | | (b) a debt exceeding $20 000 | 129 | | 11. | On the appointment of a mediator who is an employee of, or otherwise engaged by, the Court | 1 070 |