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Provision Reference: reg 213
Character Range: 411059–414087

213  Acceptance of a patent request and complete specification under section 49 of the Act:
     (a) if the specification does not contain more than 20 claims at acceptance;            $300
     (b) if the specification contains more than 20 claims at acceptance                     The sum of:
                                                                                             (a) $300; and
                                                                                             (b) $125 for each claim in excess of 20, up to and including the 30th claim; and
                                                                                             (c) $250 for each claim in excess of 30 (if any)

23.55  Costs, expenses and allowances in respect of proceedings
  The amendments of Schedule 8 made by the Intellectual Property Legislation Amendment (Fee Amounts and Other Measures) Regulations 2024 apply in respect of proceedings that begin on or after the commencement of that instrument.

Patents Regulations 1991

Statutory Rules No. 71, 1991
made under the

Patents Act 1990

Compilation No. 75

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: F2024L01299

This compilation is in 2 volumes

Volume 1: regulations 1.1–23.55
Volume 2: Schedules and Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

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This compilation

This is a compilation of the Patents Regulations 1991 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

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