WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
IP/N/1/AUS/T/4/Add.1 21 December 2007 
 
(07-5755) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English/ 
 anglais/  inglés 
 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY  
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER  
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
AUSTRALIA 
 
Addendum
 
 
 The present document reproduces the text1 of the Intellectual Property Legislation (Fees) 
Amendment Regulations 2002 (No. 1) - Statutory Rules 2002 No. 173, notified by Australia under 
Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see document IP/N/1/AUS/2). 
 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONSACRÉES À LA  
PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIÉES AU TITRE  
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
 
AUSTRALIE 
 
Addendum  
 
 Le présent document contient le texte1 du Règlement de 2002 (n° 1) – dispositions légales 
de 2002, n° 173, portant modificati on de la législation sur la propr iété intellectuelle (redevances), 
notifié par l'Australie au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document IP/N/1/AUS/2). 
 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  
 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA  
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD  
DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
 
AUSTRALIA 
 
Addendum
 
 
  En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 del Reglamento de Modificación de 
la Legislación sobre Propiedad Intelectual (Der echos) de 2002 (Nº 1) - Normas con fuerza de ley 
de 2002 Nº 173, notificado por Australia en virtud de  lo dispuesto en el párrafo 2 del artículo 63 del 
Acuerdo (véase el documento IP/N/1/AUS/2). 
 
                                                      
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente. IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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Intellectual Property Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2002 (No. 1)1 
 Statutory Rules 2002 No. 173
2 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
 I, PETER JOHN HOLLINGWORTH, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting 
with the advice of the Federal Executive Counc il, make the following Regulations under the Designs 
Act 1906 , the Patents Act 1990 and the Trade Marks Act 1995 . 
 
Dated 4 July 2002 
    
PETER HOLLINGWORTH 
Governor-General 
 By His Excellency’s Command  
 
  IAN MACFARLANE Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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  Contents 
 
 1 Name of Regulations  
 2 Commencement 
  3 Amendment of Designs Regulations 1982  
  4 Amendment of Patents Regulations 1991  
 
 5 Amendment of Trade Marks Regulations 1995  
 
Schedule 1 Amendments of Designs Regulations 1982 
  commencing on gazettal 
 
Schedule 2 Amendments of Patents Regulations 1991  
  commencing on gazettal  Schedule 3 Amendments of Trade Marks Regulations 1995  
  commencing on gazettal 
 
Schedule 4 Amendments of Designs Regulations 1982   
  commencing on 1 September 2002  Schedule 5 Amendments of Patents Regulations 1991   
  commencing on 1 September 2002 
 Schedule 6 Amendments of Trade Marks Regulations 1995   
  commencing on 1 September 2002 
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  1 Name of Regulations 
 
 These Regulations are the Intellectual Property Legislation (Fees) Amendment 
Regulations 2002 No. 1).  
 
2 Commencement 
 
 These Regulations commence as follows:  
 (a) on gazettal — regulations 1 to 5 and Schedules 1, 2 and 3; 
  (b) on 1 September 2002 — Schedules 4, 5 and 6.  
3 Amendment of Designs Regulations 1982  
 
 Schedules 1 and 4 amend the Designs Regulations 1982 . 
 
4 Amendment of Patents Regulations 1991  
 
 Schedules 2 and 5 amend the Patents Regulations 1991 . 
 
5 Amendment of Trade Marks Regulations 1995  
 
 Schedules 3 and 6 amend the Trade Marks Regulations 1995 . 
  Schedule 1 Amendments of Designs Regulations 1982  commencing on gazettal 
  (regulation 3) 
   
[1] Schedule 2A 
 
     after 
 
 Namibia  
     insert 
 
 Nepal  
[2] Schedule 2A 
 
     after 
 
 Togo  
     insert 
  Tonga 
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  Schedule 2 Amendments of Patents Regulations 1991  commencing on gazettal  
  (regulation 4) 
 
[1] Schedule 4 
 
     after 
 
 Namibia       insert 
 
 Nepal  
[2] Schedule 4 
 
     after 
 
 Togo  
     insert 
 
 Tonga   
Schedule 3 Amendments of Trade Marks Regulations 1995  commencing on gazettal  
  (regulation 5) 
 
[1] Schedule 10 
 
     after 
  Namibia 
 
     insert 
 
 Nepal 
 
[2] Schedule 10 
 
     after 
 
 Togo 
 
     insert 
 
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Schedule 4 Amendments of Designs Regulations 1982  commencing on 1 September 2002 
  (regulation 3) 
   
[1] Subregulation 4 (1) 
 
     substitute 
 
     (1) The fee specified in an item of Schedule 2 is prescribed for the matter mentioned in the item. 
 
[2] Schedule 2 
 
     substitute 
 
Schedule 2 Fees 
  (regulation 4) 
 
Item Matter Fee 
1 Lodging an application for the registration of a design $90 
2 Lodging a request for expedited consideration of an application for 
the registration of a design $90 
3 Lodging an application under subsection 27B (2) of the Act for an 
extension of time on the ground specified in paragraph 27B (2) (a) of the Act $100 for each 
month or part of a month for which the extension is sought 
4 Lodging an application under subsection 27B (2) of the Act for an 
extension of time on the ground specified in paragraph 27B (2) (b) of the Act $100 
5 Lodging a request for an extension of the period of registration:  
  (a) under subsection 27A (2) of the Act (the first extension) $55   (b) under subsection 27A (12) of the Act (the second extension) $90   (c) under subsection 27A (13) of the Act (the third extension) $135 
6 Lodging a notice of opposition under subregulation 27 (1) or 
29A (1) $550 
7 Lodging an application under subregulation 29 (2) or 29AA (2) for 
the grant of a licence $65 
8 Lodging a request for the exercise of the Registrar’s discretionary 
powers $500 
9 Lodging a request for a hearing $500 
10 Appearing at a hearing $500 for each day 
or part of a day, less any amount paid under item 8 or 9 in relation to the hearing 
11 Supply of a certificate by the Registrar $25 12 Supply of a duplicate certificate of registration by the Registrar $250 IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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  Item Matter Fee 
13 Supply, by the Registrar, of a copy of: 
 (a) an extract from the register; or  (b) another document $25 
 
  
Schedule 5 Amendments of Patents Regulations 1991  commencing on 1 September 2002  
  (regulation 4)  
[1] Paragraph 9A.2A (2) (c) 
 
     omit 
 
 4B of Part 2 
 
     insert 
 
 208  [2] Paragraph 13.3 (1A) (b) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 3 of item 7 of Part 2       insert 
 
 item 211  
[3] Paragraph 13.3 (3) (b) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 2 of item 7 of Part 2  
     insert 
 
 item 211  
[4] Paragraph 13.6 (2A) (a) 
 
     omit 
 
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       insert 
 
 item 211  [5] Paragraph 13.6 (2A) (b) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 3 of item 7A of Part 2 
 
     insert 
 
 item 212  [6] Paragraph 13.6 (6) (a) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 2 of item 7 of Part 2       insert 
 
 item 211  
[7] Paragraph 13.6 (6) (b) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 2 of item 7A of Part 2  
     insert 
 
 item 212  
[8] Paragraph 20.4 (g) 
 
     omit 
 
 4 of Part 1  
     insert 
  104 
 
[9] Subparagraph 20.19 (a) (ii) 
 
     omit 
 
 7 of Part 1  IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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       insert 
 
 107  [10] Subparagraph 20.19A (1) (b) (ii) 
 
     omit 
 
 7 of Part 1 
 
     insert 
 
 107  [11] Subregulation 22.2 (1)       omit 
 
 column 2 of  [12] Subregulation 22.2 (1) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 3 of 
 
[13] Paragraphs 22.2 (2) (b) and (c) 
 
     substitute 
 
 (b) the fee for appearing at a hearing is payable: 
 
  (i) for the first day — immediately before the hearing; and                (ii) for each day or part of a day after the first day — immediately after the 
hearing; 
 
 (c) the fee for making a representation me ntioned in item 219 or 220 of Schedule 7 is 
payable when the representation is made; 
  (d) the fee for acceptance of a patent request  and complete specification, under section 49 
of the Act, is payable when the application is accepted. 
 
[14] Subparagraph 22.2 (4) (a) (i) 
 
     omit 
  fees specified in item 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 7 are 
 
     insert 
 
 fee specified in item 203 of Schedule 7 is IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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[15] Subparagraph 22.2 (4) (a) (ii) 
 
     omit 
 
 item 1 of Part 3,  
     insert 
  item 301, 
 
[16] Paragraph 22.2 (4) (b) 
 
     omit 
 
 fees specified in item 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 7 are  
     insert 
 
 fee specified in item 203 of Schedule 7 is 
 
[17] After subregulation 22.2 (4) 
 
     insert 
      (5) The fees specified in item 213 of Schedule 7 do not apply to: 
  (a) an application for a standard patent  filed before the commencement of this 
subregulation; or 
  (b) a PCT application that meets the require ments of subsection 89 (3) of the Act before 
the commencement of this subregulation. 
 
[18] Paragraph 22.2B (1) (a) 
 
     omit 
 
 item 1, 2 or 3 of Part 2  
     insert 
 
 item 201, 202 or 203 
 
[19] Paragraph 22.2C (1) (a) 
 
     substitute 
  (a) a fee mentioned in item 204, 205 or 206, paragraph (a) of item 208, or item 209, 210, 
214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 236, 237 or 238 of Schedule 7 is not paid when it is payable; and 
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  [20] Paragraph 22.2D (1) (a) 
 
     omit 
  item 4A of Part 2 
 
     insert 
 
 item 207 
 
[21] Paragraph 22.2D (3) (a) 
 
     omit 
  item 4B of Part 2 
 
     insert 
 
 item 208  [22] Paragraph 22.2E (1) (a) 
 
     omit 
 
 item 22 of Part 2 
 
     insert 
 
 item 232  
[23] Subregulation 22.2F (1) 
 
     omit 
 
 This regulation       insert 
 
 Subregulation (2)  
[24] Subregulation 22.2F (3) 
 
     substitute 
 
     (3) Subregulation (4) applies if:   (a) a fee mentioned in regulation 22.2I is not paid when it is payable; and 
 
 (b) the Commissioner does not give the inv itation mentioned in regulation 22.2I within 
the time allowed. 
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       (4) The accepted application is to be treated  as if the fee for acceptance mentioned in item 213 of 
Schedule 7 had been paid immediately after its acceptance. 
      (5) Despite subregulations (2) and (4), the fee remains payable and can be recovered as a debt 
due to the Commonwealth. 
 
[25] Paragraph 22.2G (1) (a) 
 
     omit 
 
 paragraph (b) of item 20 of Part 2  
     insert 
  item 230 
 
[26] Subregulation 22.2G (3) 
 
     omit 
  paragraph (b) of item 20 of Part 2 
 
     insert 
 
 item 230 
 
[27] Subregulation 22.2G (4) 
 
     omit 
 
 item 21 of Part 2 
 
     insert 
 
 paragraph (a) of item 231  [28] Subregulation 22.2H (1) 
 
     substitute 
 
     (1) This regulation applies to a fee mentioned in item 221, 223, 229, 233, 234 or 235 of 
Schedule 7. 
 
[29] Subregulation 22.2H (3) 
 
     omit 
  paragraph (b) of item 15 of Part 2 
 
     insert 
 
 item 223 IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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[30] After regulation 22.2H 
 
     insert 
 
22.2I Failure to pay: acceptance fee 
 
     (1) This regulation applies if:  
 (a) a fee for acceptance mentioned in item 213 of Schedule 7 is not paid when it is 
payable; and 
  (b) within 1 month after the fee is paya ble, the Commissioner invites the person by 
whom the fee is payable to pay the fee within 3 months after the date that the notice 
of the acceptance is published under para graph 49 (5) (b) of the Act; and 
  (c) the fee is not paid within the 3 month period.       (2) The application lapses.  [31] Subregulation 22.3 (1) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 2 of 
 
[32] Subregulation 22.3 (1) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 3 of 
 
[33] Subregulation 22.3 (2) 
 
     omit 
  items 1 and 2 of Part 3 
 
     insert 
 
 items 301 and 302 
 
[34] Subregulation 22.3 (3)  
     omit 
 
 item 4 of Part 3 
 
     insert 
 
 item 304  IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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  [35] Schedule 7, Parts 1, 2 and 3 
 
     substitute 
 
Part 1 Patent Attorneys 
 
Item Matter Fee ($) 
101 Applying for admission to sit for an examination conducted by the Board 400 
102 Applying for grant of a supplementary examination conducted by the Board 200 
103 Applying for a report of reasons for failure of an examination conducted by 
the Board 200 
104 Applying for registration as a patent attorney 200 
105 Annual registration of a patent attorney 350 106 Annual registration fee payable for combined registration as a patent attorney 
and trade marks attorney 450 
107 Applying under regulation 20.19 or 20.19A 160 
 
Part 2 General fees 
 
Item Matter Fee 
201 Filing a request for a patent accompanied by a provisional specification $80 
202 Filing a request for an innovation patent accompanied by a complete 
specification:  
  (a) by an electronic means appr oved by the Commissioner for this 
paragraph $150 
  (b) by another means $180 
203 Filing a request for a standard patent accompanied by a complete 
specification:  
  (a) by an electronic means appr oved by the Commissioner for this 
paragraph $290 
  (b) by another means $320 
204 Filing a request for an examination, under section 45 of the Act, of a 
standard patent request and complete specification for a PCT application if the Patent Office has issued an international preliminary examination report in respect of the application $240 
205 Filing a request for an examination, under section 45 of the Act, of a 
standard patent request and complete specification if item 204 does not apply $340 
206 Filing a request for a modified examination, under section 48 of the Act, of a 
standard patent request and complete specification  $240 
207 Filing a request under paragraph 101A (b) of the Act, by the patentee of an 
innovation patent, for examination of the complete specification relating to the innovation patent $290 
208 Filing a request under paragraph 101A (b) of the Act, by a person other than 
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  Item Matter Fee 
  (a) payable by the person making the request; and $145 
  (b) payable by the patentee $145 
209 Filing a request under subsection 44 (3) of the Act requiring the 
Commissioner to direct an appli cant to request examination  $100 
210 Filing a request under subsection 97 (2) or paragraph 101G (1) (b) of the Act 
for re-examination of a complete specification $1 300 
211 Continuation fee under paragraph 142 (2) (d) of the Act, or renewal fee 
under paragraph 143 (a) of the Act for:  
  (a) the fifth anniversary $180 
  (b) the sixth anniversary $200   (c) the seventh anniversary $250   (d) the eighth anniversary $300   (e) the ninth anniversary $350   (f) the tenth anniversary $400   (g) the eleventh anniversary $450   (h) the twelfth anniversary $500   (i) the thirteenth anniversary $550   (j) the fourteenth anniversary $600   (k) the fifteenth anniversary $650   (l) the sixteenth anniversary $700   (m) the seventeenth anniversary $800   (n) the eighteenth anniversary $900   (o) the nineteenth anniversary $1 000   (p) if an extension of the term of a standard patent is granted under 
section 76 of the Act:  
  (i) the twentieth anniversary $1 200 
  (ii) each subsequent anniversary du ring the period of extension $1 200 
 and, in addition, if the fee is not paid on or before the anniversary but is paid 
within 6 months after the anniversary $100 for each 
month, or part of a month, in the period between the anniversary and the day when the fee is paid 
212 Renewal fee under paragraph 143A (d) of the Act for:  
  (a) the second anniversary $100   (b) the third anniversary $100   (c) the fourth anniversary $100   (d) the fifth anniversary $165   (e) the sixth anniversary $200   (f) the seventh anniversary $235  and, in addition, if the fee is not paid on or before the anniversary, but is paid 
within 6 months after the anniversary $100 for each 
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  Item Matter Fee 
between the 
anniversary and the day when the fee is paid 
213 Acceptance of a patent request and complete specification under section 49 
of the Act:  
  (a) for acceptance; and $140 
  (b) if more than 20 claims are contained in  the specification at acceptance $20 for each claim 
in excess of 20 
214 Filing an application or request under section 17, 32 or 36 of the Act $550 215 Filing a request under subregulation 3.25 (1) for the certification referred to 
in Rule 11.3 (a) of the Budapest Treaty $550 
216 Filing a notice of opposition under regulation 5.3 or 5.3AA $550 
217 Filing a request under subregulation 5.5 (1) for dismissal of opposition $550 218 Filing an application under subregulation 5.10 (2) for an extension of time $150 for each month 
or part of a month for which the extension is sought 
219 Making a representation to the Commissioner, under regulation 5.3A or 5.3B 
or subregulation 5.9 (3), objecting to a proposed amendment $500 
220 Making a representation to the Commissioner under subparagraph 
5.10 (5) (c) (i) objecting to an application or proposed action $500 
221 Filing an application under section 66 of the Act for a duplicate of a patent to 
be sealed $250 
222 Filing a request for leave to amend a complete specification relating to an 
application for a standard patent before a request for examination is filed or after the complete specification is accepted $200 
223 Filing a request for leave to amend a patent request for an innovation patent 
to make it a patent request for a standard patent $140 
224 Filing a request for leave to amend an innovation patent: 
 (a) after the patent is granted but before a request for examination is filed; 
or 
 (b) after the patent is certified $200 
225 Filing a request under subsection 150 (1) of the Act to restore a lapsed 
application $100 
226 Filing an application for an extension of time under subsection 223 (2) of the 
Act on a ground specified in paragraph 223 (2) (a) of the Act $100 for each month 
or part of a month for which the extension is sought 
227 Filing an application under subsection 223 (2) of the Act for an extension of 
time on the ground specified in paragraph 223 (2) (b) of the Act $100 
228 Filing an application for an extension of time under subsection 223 (2A) of 
the Act $100 for each month 
or part of a month for which the IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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  Item Matter Fee 
extension is sought 
229 Filing a request under regulation 22.22 for the exercise of discretionary 
power $500 
230 Filing a request for a hearing $500 
231 Appearing at a hearing:  
  (a) for the first day  $500 less any 
amount paid under item 219, 220, 229 or 230 in relation to the hearing  
  (b) if the hearing runs for more than a day $500 for each day or 
part of a day after the first day 
232 Filing a response to the Commissioner’s report under section 45 or 48 of the 
Act, if filed more than 12 months, but within 21 months, after the date of the first report on the examination  $100 for each month 
or part of a month, after the 12 months (other than a month in respect of which a fee was paid under this item in relation to the examination) 
233 Requesting the supply of a copy of a patent specification $25 234 Requesting the supply of a copy of a document other than a patent 
specification:  
  (a) for more than 6 documents from a single source and supplied at the 
same time $150 plus 30 cents 
per page for each document in excess of 6 documents 
  (b) otherwise $25 per document 
235 Requesting the supply of a certificate by the Commissioner $25 236 Filing a request under subregulation 19.2 (2) for information that requires an 
international-type search $1 000 
237 Filing a substitute page or pages in compliance with a direction under 
subregulation 3.2A (2), if filed more than 3 months after the day when the direction was given but before the application becomes open to public inspection $200 
238 Filing an application under subsection 70 (1) of the Act for the grant of an 
extension of the term of a standard patent $1 000 
 
Part 3 General fees for international applications 
 
Item Matter Fee 
301 Transmittal fee under Rule 14 of the PCT $100 
302 Search fee under Rule 16 of the PCT $1 000 
303 Additional fee for search under Artic le 17 (3) (a) of the PCT $1 000 IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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  Item Matter Fee 
304 Preliminary examination fee under Rule 58 of the PCT  
  (a) if the international search report was issued by the Patent Office 
in respect of the international application $550 
  (b) in other cases $1 000 
305 Additional fee for internationa l preliminary examination under 
Article 34 (3) (a) of the PCT $550 
306 For a copy of a document in accordance with Rule 44.3 (b) or 71.2 (b) 
of the PCT $25 
307 Confirmation fee under Rule 15.5 (a) of the PCT 50% of the sum of 
the designation fees payable under item 3 of Part 4 in this Schedule for the relevant international application 
308 Late payment fee under Rule 16
bis.2 of the PCT the greater of: 
 (a) 50% of the 
amount of the unpaid fees specified in the invitation; and 
 (b) the amount 
of the transmittal fee; 
but not more than 
the amount of the basic fee 
 
 
Schedule 6 Amendments of Trade Marks Regulations 1995  commencing 
on 1 September 2002 
  (regulation 5)  
[1] Paragraph 20.3 (d) 
 
     omit 
 
 22 
 
     insert 
 
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  [2] Subregulation 20.7 (1) 
 
     omit 
   23 or 24 
 
     insert 
 
 29 or 30 
 
[3] Paragraph 20.8 (a) 
 
     omit 
  25 
 
     insert 
 
 31  [4] Subparagraph 20.9 (1) (b) (ii) 
 
     omit 
 
 25       insert 
 
 31  
[5] Subregulation 21.21 (1) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 3 of  
[6] Subregulation 21.21 (1) 
 
     omit 
 
 column 2 of  
[7] Paragraph 21.21 (4) (b) 
 
     omit 
 
 item 9       insert 
 
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  [8] Paragraph 21.21 (7) (b) 
 
     omit 
  9A 
 
     insert 
 
 12 
 
[9] Schedule 9 
 
     substitute 
 
Schedule 9 Fees 
  (regulation 21.21) 
 
Item Matter Fee 
1 Filing an application to register a trade mark under subsection 
27 (5) of the Act in respect of goods or services in 1 or more of the prescribed classes:  
  (a) by an electronic means approved by the Registrar for this 
paragraph $120 for each class 
  (b) by another means $150 for each class 
2 Filing a divisional application under subsection 45 (1) of the Act:  
  (a) by an electronic means approved by the Registrar for this 
paragraph $120 for each class 
  (b) by another means $150 for each class 
3 Filing an application to register 2 or more trade marks as a series 
under section 51 of the Act:  
  (a) by an electronic means approved by the Registrar for this 
paragraph $170 
  (b) by another means $200 
4 Requesting an amendment under section 64 or 65 of the Act to 
include an additional prescribed class of goods or services in an application $150 for each class 
5 Filing an application for an extension of: 
 (a) a period under subregulation 4.12 (3) or regulation 17A.20; 
or 
 (b) time under regulation 21.25 $100 for each month or 
part of a month for which the extension is sought 
6 Filing an application for an extension of: 
 (a) a period under regulation 5.15 (including regulation 5.15 as 
applied by regulation 17A.33); or 
 (b) time under regulation 5.2 or 17A.30 $150 for each month or 
part of a month for which the extension is sought 
7 Filing a notice of opposition under: 
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  Item Matter Fee 
 (b) section 96 of the Act (including section 96 as applied by 
regulation 17A.48); or 
 (c) subsection 224 (6) of the Act; or  (d) regulation 17A.29 
8 Filing an application for permission to serve a copy of further 
evidence in opposition proceedings  under paragraph 5.15 (1) (b) 
(including paragraph 5.15 (1) (b) as applied by regulation 17A.33) $100 
9 Single registration of a trade mark under section 68 of the Act in 
respect of goods or services:  
  (a) in a single prescribed class $300 
  (b) in more than 1 prescribed class $300 for each class 
10 Renewal of a single registration of a trade mark under section 75 
of the Act in respect of goods or services:  
  (a) in a single prescribed class $300 
  (b) in more than 1 prescribed class $300 for each class 
 and, in addition, if a request is made within 12 months after the 
expiry date to which section 79 of the Act refers  $100 for each class for 
each month, or part of a month, after the expiry date 
11 Each potential renewal period requested by a person under 
section 80D of the Act in respect of goods or services:  
  (a) in a single prescribed class $300 
  (b) in more than 1 prescribed class $300 for each class 
12 Each potential renewal period requested by a person under 
paragraph 80G (1) (b) of the Act in respect of goods and services:  
  (a) in a single prescribed class $300 
  (b) in more than 1 prescribed class $300 for each class 
 and, in addition, if the request  for renewal is made within 10 
months after the end of the prescribed period, regardless of the number of potential renewal periods requested  $100 for each class for 
each month, or part of a month, after the end of the prescribed period 
13 Filing an application for removal of a trade mark from the 
Register: 
 (a) for non-use under section 92 of the Act; or  (b) for cessation of protection for non-use under subregulation 
17A.48 (1) $150 
14 Request for a hearing under: 
 (a) regulation 5.14 (including regulation 5.14 as applied by 
regulation 17A.33); or 
 (b) regulation 9.4, (including regulation 9.4 as applied by 
regulation 17A.48) $500 
15 Request for a hearing in relation to any other matter $300 
16 Attendance at a hearing under: $500 for each day, or IP/N/1/AUS/P/6/Add.1 
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 (a) regulation 5.14 (including regulation 5.14 as applied by 
regulation 17A.33); or 
 (b) regulation 9.4 (including regulation 9.4 as applied by 
regulation 17A.48) part of a day, less any 
amount paid under item 14 in relation to the hearing 
17 Attendance at a hearing in relation to  any other matter $300 less any amount 
paid under item 15  in 
relation to the hearing 
18 Handling an application for the international registration of a 
trade mark under regulation 17A.7 $100 
19 Transmitting a renewal fee for the international registration of a 
trade mark under Article 7 of the Madrid Protocol $100 
20 Requesting a decision under subregulation 21.16 (2) $300 
21 Supply of a certificate signed by the Registrar under section 211 
of the Act $25 
22 Supply of a copy of an extract from the Register or the Record of 
International Registrations or another document $25 
23 Supply of a copy of a document for which a search is required $100 
24 Filing an application for linked applications to be considered as a 
single application under subsection 243 (3) of the Act $100 
25 Applying for admission to sit for an examination conducted by 
the Board $400 
26 Applying for a grant of a supplementary examination conducted 
by the Board $200 
27 A report of reasons for failure of an examination conducted by 
the Board $200 
28 Applying for registration as a trade marks attorney $150 
29 Annual registration of a trade marks attorney $250 30 Annual registration fee payable for combined registration as a 
trade marks attorney and patent attorney $450 
31 Applying under regulation 20.8 or 20.9 $160 
 
Notes 
1. These Regulations amend (in Schedules 1 and 4) Statutory Rules 1982 No. 72, as amended by 1984 No. 256; 1986 
No. 263; 1988 No. 103; 1989 Nos. 95 and 313; 1990 Nos. 29, 239 and 240; 1991 Nos. 65 and 455; 1992 Nos. 149, 
445 and 452; 1993 Nos. 114 and 342; 1994 Nos. 180 and 315; 1995 Nos. 19 and 426; 1996 No. 270; 1997 
No. 344; 1998 Nos. 259, 344 and 347; 1999 Nos. 187 and 348; 2001 No. 97. 
 These Regulations also amend (in Sc hedules 2 and 5) Statutory Rules 1991 No . 71, as amended by 1991 No. 456; 
1992 No. 148; 1993 Nos. 113, 227, 340 and 341; 1994 Nos. 182, 317 and 387; 1995 Nos. 16, 20, 82 and 427; 1996 
No. 271; 1997 Nos. 192 and 345; 1998 Nos. 45, 56, 141,  241, 257, 264, 291, 319, 342 and 345; 1999 Nos. 154, 
184, 261 and 349; 2000 No. 317; 2001 Nos. 98, 184 and 345; 2002 Nos. 59 and 100. 
 These Regulations also amend (in Sc hedules 3 and 6) Statutory Rules 1995 No. 341, as amended by 1996 Nos. 3, 
184 and 272; 1997 No. 346; 1998 Nos. 258, 265, 343 and 346; 1999 Nos. 153, 186, 196 and 350; 2001 Nos. 33, 
185 and 247. 
2. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette  on 11 July 2002. 
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