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Federal Court and Federal Magistrates Court Regulation 2012 (Australia)
Link to law: https://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L02411
Federal Court and Federal Magistrates Court Regulation 20121
Select Legislative Instrument 2012 No. 280
I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulation under the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 and the Federal Magistrates Act 1999.
1.01 Name of regulation 4
1.02 Commencement 4
1.04 Meaning of corporation 6
1.05 Application—Parts 1 and 2 7
Division 2.1 Fees—general
2.01 Purpose of Part 9
2.02 Fees 9
Division 2.2 Liability to pay fee
2.03 Persons liable to pay fee 10
2.04 Fee for producing file and copying document 11
Division 2.3 Exemptions from liability to pay fee
2.05 Persons exempt from paying fee—general 12
2.06 Persons exempt from paying fee—financial hardship 13
Division 2.4 When fee is not payable
2.07 Fee not payable by liable person if already paid 13
2.08 Fee not payable in Federal Court proceeding 13
2.09 Fee not payable in Federal Magistrates Court proceeding 15
2.10 When only filing fee is payable 15
2.11 When filing fee is not payable 16
2.12 When setting down fee is not payable 17
2.13 When hearing fee is not payable 19
Division 2.5 Payment of fees
2.14 When fee must be paid 20
2.15 Deferral of payment of fees 21
2.16 Payment of fee on invoice 22
2.17 Payment of fee in advance 23
2.18 What happens if fee is not paid 24
Division 2.6 Miscellaneous
2.19 Refund of fees 25
2.20 Biennial increase in fees 27
2.21 Notice of decision and AAT review 28
2.22 Debt due to Commonwealth 29
Part 3 Remuneration and allowances for jurors and potential jurors—Federal Court
3.01 Purpose of Part 30
3.02 Remuneration 30
3.03 Allowances 30
3.04 Biennial increase in juror’s remuneration 31
4.01 Prescribed contract limit—Federal Court 33
4.02 Modification of Legislative Instruments Act 2003—Federal Magistrates Court 33
Part 5 Repeal and transitional
5.01 Federal Court of Australia Regulations 2004 34
5.02 Federal Magistrates Regulations 2000 35
Schedule 1 Fees 37
Part 1 Fees for proceedings in Federal Court 37
Part 2 Fees for proceedings in Federal Magistrates Court 44
Schedule 2 Remuneration and allowances 49
This regulation is the Federal Court and Federal Magistrates Court Regulation 2012.
This regulation commences on 1 January 2013.
(b) in relation to the Federal Magistrates Court—the following:
(ii) an officer of another court performing the function under an arrangement under section 90 of the Federal Magistrates Act;
Federal Magistrates Act means the Federal Magistrates Act 1999.
Federal Magistrates Court means the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia.
Federal Magistrates Court Rules means the rules made under section 81 of the Federal Magistrates Act.
filing fee means a fee mentioned in any of items 101 to 115B and 201 to 214 of Schedule 1.
(b) a proceeding in the Federal Magistrates Court that is not a proceeding under the Family Law Act 1975.
interlocutory application means an application, other than a cross-claim, in a proceeding that has already commenced.
(b) of the Federal Magistrates Court—has the same meaning as in the Federal Magistrates Act.
(b) if the proceeding is in the Federal Magistrates Court—that court.
(c) an unincorporated not-for-profit association.
not-for-profit association means a society, club, institution or body that is not formed for the purpose of trading or securing pecuniary profit from its transactions for its members.
(b) subsection 2.19 (9) applies to any hearing days that were fixed for 1 January 2013 or after; and
(c) subsection 2.19 (10) applies to any mediation that was scheduled for 1 January 2013 or after.
Note 1 This regulation does not apply on or after 1 January 2013 in relation to a proceeding under the Family Law Act 1975 in the Federal Magistrates Court. See the Family Law (Fees) Regulation 2012 for information about fees in relation to those proceedings.
Note 2 See also Part 5 in relation to services requested before 1 January 2013.
For section 60 of the Federal Court Act, and section 120 of the Federal Magistrates Act, this Part sets out matters relating to fees.
Note 1 Fees are subject to increase under section 2.20.
Note 2 Fees are not payable in some circumstances: see Division 2.4.
(1) A fee in relation to a proceeding is payable as set out in this section, unless the relevant court for a proceeding, or a Judge, Federal Magistrate or Registrar of that court, directs otherwise.
(a) if the hearing is for a cross-claim or cross-appeal only—the cross-claimant or cross-appellant; or
(c) in any other case—the applicant (other than a cross‑applicant) or appellant (other than a cross-appellant).
(1) A person is exempt from paying a fee mentioned in Schedule 1 if, at the time the fee is payable, one or more of the following apply:
(ii) approved by the Attorney-General;
(2) For paragraph (1) (b), the holder of a card does not include a dependant of the person who is issued the card.
(a) a fee mentioned in Schedule 1 is payable by an individual in relation to a proceeding; and
(2) In considering whether payment of a fee would cause financial hardship to an individual, the Registrar or authorised officer must consider the individual’s income, day-to-day living expenses, liabilities and assets.
Note A decision of the Registrar or authorised officer under this section is reviewable by the AAT: see section 2.21.
(i) the person has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of Part 3-1 of that Act;
Note A decision of the Registrar or authorised officer under subsection (4) is reviewable by the AAT: see section 2.21.
2.09 Fee not payable in Federal Magistrates Court proceeding
(1) This section applies to proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court.
(4) A fee mentioned in Schedule 1 (other than the fee mentioned in any of items 211 to 214) is not payable in relation to a small claims proceeding in the Federal Magistrates Court.
(1) A filing fee is not payable in relation to the following proceedings in the Federal Court:
(b) a proceeding in relation to a matter referred to the Federal Court by the High Court under subsection 354 (1) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918;
(2) A filing fee is not payable in relation to a proceeding in the Federal Magistrates Court if:
(ii) was subsequently transferred by the Federal Court to the Federal Magistrates Court under section 32AB of the Federal Court Act; or
(b) the proceeding is in relation to a matter remitted by the High Court to the Federal Magistrates Court under section 44 of the Judiciary Act 1903.
Note Other fees may be payable in relation to a proceeding mentioned in this section.
(2) A setting down fee is not payable in relation to a proceeding in the Federal Magistrates Court if:
(b) the proceeding is in relation to a matter remitted by the High Court, in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction, for re‑hearing by the Federal Magistrates Court under section 44 of the Judiciary Act 1903.
(2) A hearing fee is not payable in relation to a proceeding in the Federal Magistrates Court if:
Note If a setting down fee in relation to a hearing is deferred and the hearing does not occur, the setting down fee is still payable in accordance with this subsection.
(a) if paragraph (1) (a) applies—invoice the person for the fee; or
(b) if paragraph (1) (b) applies—invoice the person, or the lawyer representing the person, for the fee.
(1) A person may pay an amount to the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Court on account if:
(a) the person is an approved user of court services in relation to that court under subsection 2.16 (4); and
(3) However, the relevant court for the proceeding, or a Judge, Federal Magistrate or Registrar of that court, may allow the document to be filed or the service to be provided despite the fee, or part of the fee, not being paid.
(a) the relevant court, or a Judge, Federal Magistrate or Registrar of that court, may order that no proceeding, or no proceeding other than a specified proceeding, is to take place except by leave; and
(b) a person other than the person liable to pay the fee may pay the fee without affecting any power of the relevant court, or of a Judge, Federal Magistrate or Registrar of that court, to make an order for costs for the fee; and
(c) the relevant court, or a Judge, Federal Magistrate or Registrar of that court, may vacate the hearing day.
(a) the person who paid the hearing fee has not notified the Registrar or authorised officer in accordance with paragraph (5) (a) and subsection (6); and
If a person pays hearing fees in advance for 20 hearing days, but the proceeding finishes after 10 hearing days, a person is entitled to a refund of the hearing fees paid for the unused hearing days.
(b) the relevant court, or a Judge, Federal Magistrate or Registrar of that court, orders a refund of the fee.
Note A decision of the Registrar or authorised officer under subsection (7) is reviewable by the AAT: see section 2.21.
(b) subsection 2.08 (4) or 2.19 (7).
(4) Paragraphs (3) (b) and (c) only apply if the decision is:
(6) Failure to comply with paragraph (3) (b) does not affect the validity of the decision.
Note Remuneration is subject to increase under section 3.04.
(2) However, if a juror or potential juror is required to travel more than 30 km (by the shortest practical route) from his or her usual place of residence to the Federal Court, the juror or potential juror may apply to the Sheriff of the Federal Court for reimbursement of reasonable travel costs.
(4) If the Sheriff of the Federal Court does not, under paragraph (3) (a), approve when the claim may be submitted, a claim for reimbursement of travel costs may be submitted within 5 days of the juror or potential juror incurring the travel costs.
For subsection 18A (4) of the Federal Court Act, the amount of $1 million is prescribed.
4.02 Modification of Legislative Instruments Act 2003—Federal Magistrates Court
For subsection 120 (4) of the Federal Magistrates Act, paragraph 14 (1) (a) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 applies in relation to the Federal Magistrates Court as if that paragraph were modified by omitting ‘Act, or of any disallowable legislative instrument,’ and inserting ‘Act, any disallowable instrument or any rules of court,’.
(1) The following regulations are repealed:
(a) the Federal Court of Australia Regulations 2004 (Statutory Rules 2004 No. 291);
(b) the Federal Court of Australia Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 1) (Select Legislative Instrument (SLI) 2006 No. 64);
(c) the Federal Court of Australia Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 2) (SLI 2006 No. 234);
(d) the Federal Court of Australia Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 3) (SLI 2006 No. 309);
(e) the Federal Court of Australia Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) (SLI 2009 No. 128);
(f) the Federal Court of Australia Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2) (SLI 2009 No. 189);
(g) the Federal Court of Australia Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 3) (SLI 2009 No. 358);
(h) the Federal Court of Australia Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1) (SLI 2010 No. 166);
(i) the Federal Court of Australia Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 2) (SLI 2010 No. 243);
(j) the Federal Court of Australia Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 1) (SLI 2011 No. 37).
(3) However, subregulation 15 (1) of the old Regulations continues to apply to a setting-down requested before 1 January 2013 only if the setting-down fee (within the meaning given by the old Regulations) was paid before 1 January 2013.
(a) the Federal Magistrates Regulations 2000 (Statutory Rules (SR) 2000 No. 102);
(b) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2000 (No. 1) (SR 2000 No. 245);
(c) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2000 (No. 2) (SR 2000 No. 255);
(d) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 1) (SR 2004 No. 292);
(e) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 2) (SR 2004 No. 320);
(f) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2005 (No. 1) (Select Legislative Instrument (SLI) 2005 No. 109);
(g) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 1) (SLI 2006 No. 81);
(h) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 2) (SLI 2006 No. 129);
(i) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2006 (No. 3) (SLI 2006 No. 235);
(j) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) (SLI 2007 No. 294);
(k) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1) (SLI 2009 No. 129);
(l) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 2) (SLI 2009 No. 190);
(m) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1) (SLI 2010 No. 167);
(n) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 2) (SLI 2010 No. 244);
(o) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 1) (SLI 2011 No. 38);
(p) the Federal Magistrates Amendment Regulations 2012 (No. 1) (SLI 2012 No. 62).
(3) However, subregulations 12 (1) and (2) of the old Regulations continue to apply to a setting down requested before 1 January 2013 only if the setting down fee (within the meaning given by the old Regulations) was paid before 1 January 2013.
Part 1 Fees for proceedings in Federal Court
(d) an incidental proceeding in the course of, or in connection with, a proceeding
The fee prescribed under subsection 395 (2) of the Fair Work Act 2009 for the filing of the application
Filing of an application to review a decision of the Registrar of the Federal Court under subsection 35A (5) of the Federal Court Act
Filing of an interlocutory application, other than an interlocutory application mentioned in another item
For the hearing of an application (including a cross‑claim) under subsection 35A (5) of the Federal Court Act—for each day or part of a day
Note The fees mentioned in this Part (other than the fees mentioned in items 102, 103, 104 and 124) are subject to biennial increase under section 2.20.
Part 2 Fees for proceedings in Federal Magistrates Court
Filing of a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Magistrates Court (other than a proceeding mentioned in items 202, 204 to 206 and 208 to 214) seeking final orders is commenced
Filing of a document seeking interlocutory, interim or procedural orders (other than a proceeding mentioned in item 202)
Filing of an application to review an exercise of power by the Registrar of the Federal Magistrates Court under subsection 104 (2) of the Federal Magistrates Act
Filing of a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Magistrates Court under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 is commenced
The fee prescribed under subsection 395 (2) of the Fair Work Act 2009
For the hearing for an examination by a Registrar of the Federal Magistrates Court under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966—for each day or part of a day
For the hearing of an application (including a cross‑claim) under subsection 104 (3) of the Federal Magistrates Act—for each day or part of a day
On request, production of a file of the Federal Magistrates Court and the making of a copy or copies of a document or documents in the file (regardless of the number of documents to which the request relates)
Each service or execution, or attempted service or execution, of the process of the Federal Magistrates Court by an officer of the court (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202)
Seizure and sale of goods by an officer of the Federal Magistrates Court in the execution of the process of the court (other than in relation to a proceeding under the Admiralty Act 1988 or a proceeding mentioned in item 202)
Mediation by an officer of the Federal Magistrates Court (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202)—for each attendance at the mediation
Note The fees mentioned in this Schedule (other than the fees mentioned in items 202, 209, 210 and 220) are subject to biennial increase under section 2.20.
Schedule 2 Remuneration and allowances