Item

Matter for which charge may be made

1-3-2005
to

1

To sue or defend, or to make or oppose an application for leave or special leave to appeal, or to appeal, or oppose an appeal or to cross appeal, or for any other originating proceedings 

217.90

2

To make or oppose any interlocutory application

96.70

3

For a special case, case stated or reservation of question of law for the consideration of a Full Court, or for a statement of claim or a petition 

217.90

4

For any pleading (other than a statement of claim)

169.30

5

To amend any pleading

58.30

6

For a statement of facts or an agreed statement of facts in a matter

169.30

7

For interrogatories, answers to interrogatories, special affidavits or an affidavit (not being a formal affidavit)

130.60

8

For counsel to advise

93.20

9

For a document not otherwise provided for

36.40

10

For a brief for counsel on a hearing or application in Court or brief notes for solicitor

Note  Instructions are not to be allowed where the work intended to be included therein is charged for and allowed in detail.  Instead of the above costs for instructions, such larger sum may be claimed as is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case, and is allowed on taxation at the discretion of the Taxing Officer.

121.10

11

Writ of Summons for the commencement of an action or other writ not specifically provided for  

100.70

12

Concurrent Writ of Summons 

36.20

13

Writ of Subpoena 

52.70

14

If any of the above writs exceeds 3 folios, for each extra folio 

Note   These costs include all endorsements, and copies (for the officers sealing them) and attendances to issue or seal, but not the Court fees.

7.30

15

Any summons including preparation, copies and attendance to issue, including attandance to fix return date

61.80

- if more than 3 folios, for each extra folio

7.30

16

Preparing and entering an appearance including duplicate memorandum and Notice of Appearance for service

101.90

17

Any necessary or proper notice or memorandum not otherwise provided for, or any demand

34.10

- if more than 3 folios, for each extra folio

Note   This provision shall not apply to short notices or memoranda endorsed on other documents but the words or folios therein may be allowed as part of the documents so endorsed.

7.30

18

Drawing any pleading or affidavit not exceeding 5 folios

96.70

- or, per folio

13.60

19

Drawing any other document where no other provision is made - per folio 

13.30

20

Marking each exhibit to an affidavit 

2.40

21

Engrossing any document - per folio

5.00

22

Of any document including carbon, photographic or machine made copy per page. Except that where the allowance for 10 more pages is claimed, in respect of any document, the sum allowed for such copies shall be at the discretion of the Taxing Officer

2.40

23

Perusal of any document including special letter, telegram, telex or similar document 

36.00

- or, per folio

Except that where an allowance for 30 or more folios is claimed, in respect of any document, the sum allowed for perusal shall be at the discretion of the Taxing Officer

5.00

24

Where it is not necessary to peruse a document, such as checking a proof print of, or examining an application or appeal book, per quarter hour

- solicitor

36.20

- clerk

11.80

25

Short letter including a formal acknowledgment, making appointments, forwarding documents without comment 

17.20

26

Ordinary letter (including letters between principal and agent) 

29.20

27

Circular letter (after the first) each

9.70

28

Special letter or letter containing opinion and including letters of substance between principal and agent

48.30

Such sum as the Taxing Officer thinks reasonable in the circumstances

29

Telegram, facsimile copy, telex or other document by similar transmitting process including attendance to dispatch (where necessary)

48.30

Such sum as the Taxing Officer thinks reasonable in the circumstances

30

Receiving and filing any incoming special letter, facsimile, telegram or telex 

Note   Postage and transmission fees may be claimed as a disbursement properly incurred.

2.40

31

Personal service of any process or proceeding where necessary 

60.10

Such sum may be allowed as is reasonable having regard to time occupied, distance travelled and other relevant circumstances.

32

When, in consequence of the distance of the party to be served, it is proper to effect service through an agent, instead of the allowance for service for:

(a)  correspondence

53.50

(b)  agent's charges and such disbursements as may reasonably be incurred

102.10

33

Service of any document at the office of the address for service either by delivery or by post 

20.60

34

An attendance which requires the attendance of a solicitor, per quarter hour 

57.70

35

An attendance which is capable of being made by a clerk

36.00

- or, per quarter hour 

9.50

36

Making an appointment or similar attendance by telephone 

17.20

37

An attendance on counsel:

38

A conference or consultation with counsel

96.70

- or, per half hour

73.00

39

On a summons

54.40

- or, per half hour

96.70

40

In Court instructing counsel on any hearing or application

- if a solicitor attends, per hour

232.40

- if a clerk attends, per hour

96.80

41

On an application or appearance before a Registrar or a Taxing Officer

121.10

- or, per hour

Note   Instead of the above costs for attendances, such larger sum may be claimed as is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case, and is allowed on taxation at the discretion of the Taxing Officer.

145.10

42

To hear judgment

63.40

43

When in the opinion of the Taxing Officer it is necessary for two solicitors, or a solicitor and a clerk to attend on a hearing, such additional allowance as the Taxing Officer thinks reasonable shall be made.      

44

Where the Taxing Officer is satisfied that the principal place of practice of a solicitor is in a place other than that in which the Court is sitting, and it is necessary for the solicitor to leave that place to attend in Court at the hearing of an appeal, application, or cause, an allowance (in addition to reasonable travelling expenses) may be made for each day that the solicitor is necessarily absent from the principal place of practice of such amount that the Taxing Officer thinks reasonable having regard to such other charges as the solicitor may be entitled to make in the matter

Not exceeding per day

1085.10

45

An attendance for which no other provision is made

48.30

46

Preparation of appeal and application books including collating all necessary material, all necessary attendances and general oversight of their preparation in cases where the Registrar is satisfied it has been done efficiently. Per hour: