1

Initiating or opposing an application up to the completion of the first court date

Both:

(a) $3,147; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 10 that applies to the hearing

2

Initiating or opposing an application which includes interim orders (other than procedural orders) up to the completion of the first court date

Both:

(a) $3,938; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 9 that applies to the hearing

3

Interim or summary hearing--as a discrete event

Note:       This stage applies to an interim 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) $1,964; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 9 that applies to the hearing

4

Dispute resolution litigation intervention

$3,300

5

Preparation for final hearing--one day matter

$7,076

6

Preparation for final hearing--2 day matter

$10,634

7

Preparation for final hearing--each additional hearing day after the second hearing day

$2,237

8

Final hearing costs for attendance of solicitor at hearing to take judgment. and explain orders

Both:

(a) $321; and

(b) the daily hearing fee mentioned in item 9 that applies to the hearing

9

Daily hearing fee

(a) for a short mention--$321; or

(b) for a half day hearing--$1,178; or

(c) for a full day hearing--$2,357

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 to the extent that they have been reasonably incurred

The amount of the fees and payments

12

Disbursements--photocopying for each page

$0.81

13

Agents' fees and travelling costs

Note:       For 2 or more hours travel.

$663

1

A proceeding concluded at or before the first court date for the proceeding

$1,572

2

A proceeding concluded:

(a) after the first court date for the proceeding; and

(b) at or before an interlocutory hearing

$3,930

3

A proceeding concluded at a final hearing

$7,853

1

A proceeding in which the notice of discontinuance is filed and served at least 14 days before the first court date for the proceeding

$782

2

A proceeding in which the notice of discontinuance is filed and served:

(a) less than 14 days before the first court date for the proceeding; and

(b) at least 15 days before an interlocutory hearing

$1,960

3

A proceeding in which the notice of discontinuance is filed and served:

(a) less than 15 days before an interlocutory hearing; and

(b) at least 15 days before the final hearing

$3,930

4

Any other case

$5,497