Civil Procedure Regulation 2005



Part 1 Preliminary
1   Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Civil Procedure Regulation 2005.
2   Commencement
This Regulation commences on 15 August 2005.
3   Definitions
(1)  In this Regulation:
corporation has the same meaning as in section 57A of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth.
hearing allocation fee means a fee for allocating a date for the hearing of proceedings.
hearing fee means a fee for the hearing of proceedings.
legally assisted person means a person who is receiving legal assistance through a community legal centre that complies with the requirements of section 48H of the Legal Profession Act 1987 or section 240 of the Legal Profession Act 2004, as the case requires.
pro bono party means a party to proceedings who is being represented under a pro bono scheme administered by the New South Wales Bar Association or the Law Society of New South Wales, or under a pro bono scheme established by rules of court, being a party in respect of whom a barrister or solicitor acting for the party in accordance with the scheme:
(a)  has certified in writing to the registrar of the court that the party is being so represented, and
(b)  has undertaken in writing to the registrar of the court:
(i)  to pay the filing fee for the originating process by which the proceedings have been commenced, and
(ii)  to pay any hearing allocation fee or hearing fee that becomes payable by the party in relation to the proceedings.
the Act means the Civil Procedure Act 2005.
(2)  The explanatory note, table of contents and notes in the text of this Regulation (other than notes in Schedule 1 or 2) do not form part of this Regulation.
(3)  Notes in Schedule 1 and 2 form part of those Schedules.
Part 2 Fees generally
4   Fees payable in relation to court proceedings
(1)  This clause applies in relation to civil proceedings in the following courts:
(a)  the Supreme Court,
(a1)  the Land and Environment Court,
(b)  the District Court,
(c)  the Local Court.
(2)  Subject to this Regulation, the fee that a person must pay in respect of a matter referred to in Column 1 of Schedule 1 is:
(a)  except as provided by paragraph (b), the fee specified in respect of that matter in Column 2 of that Schedule, or
(b)  if the person is a corporation and a fee is specified in respect of that matter in Column 3 of that Schedule, the fee so specified.
Note—
The fees in relation to particular courts are set out in Parts 1–4 of Schedule 1. The fees common to all courts are set out in Part 5 of that Schedule.
(3)  For the avoidance of doubt, the fee payable by a corporation that commences or carries on proceedings in the name of a natural person pursuant to a right of subrogation is the fee applicable to a corporation.
(4)  Despite subclauses (2) and (3), the fee payable by a corporation that produces evidence, satisfactory to a registrar of the court:
(a)  that its turnover, in the financial year of the corporation immediately preceding the financial year in which the fees are to be taken, was less than $200,000, or
(b)  if the corporation has not been in existence for a full financial year, that its turnover in its first financial year is likely to be less than $200,000,
is the fee specified in Column 2 of Schedule 1.
(5)  Despite subclause (2), no fee is payable in relation to the filing of notice of motion for any of the following:
(a)  an application for the issue of any process for which a fee is otherwise payable under Schedule 1,
(b)  an application for an instalment order,
(b1)  an application for a writ of execution,
(c)  an application for a garnishee order,
(d)  an application for a charging order,
(e)  an application for a default judgment,
(f)    (Repealed)
(g)  any application in relation to proceedings in the Local Court sitting in its Small Claims Division other than an application for an examination order.
(6)  Despite subclause (2), no fee is payable in relation to the filing of an originating process by which a question of law is referred to the Supreme Court for decision under:
(a)  section 61 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 of the Commonwealth, or
(b)  section 659A of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth.
cl 4: Am 2007 (278), Sch 1 [1]–[3]; 2007 No 94, Schs 1.13 [1], 2; 2008 (219), Sch 1 [1] [2].
5   Fees payable in relation to functions exercised by Sheriff
The fee that a person must pay in relation to a matter referred to in Column 1 of Schedule 2 is the fee specified in respect of that matter in Column 2 of that Schedule.
6   Fees payable in relation to functions exercised by Marshal in Admiralty
(1)  In any civil proceedings in the Admiralty List in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court, a fee is payable to the Marshal in Admiralty in relation to any matter for which a fee is payable to the Sheriff in any other civil proceedings.
(2)  The fee payable to the Marshal in Admiralty in relation to any such matter is the same as the fee payable to the Sheriff in relation to that matter.
7   Persons by and to whom fees are payable
(1)  Any fee imposed by Schedule 1 or 2 (other than a hearing allocation fee or hearing fee) is payable, by the person at whose request the relevant document is filed or service rendered:
(a)  in the case of a fee imposed by Schedule 1, to the registrar of the court, and
(b)  in the case of a fee imposed by Schedule 2, to the registrar of the court or to the Sheriff.
(1A)  For the purposes of subclause (1), the fee imposed by item 2 of Part 5 of Schedule 1 is taken to be payable by the person who served the notice to produce under Part 34 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005.
(2)  If a document is filed or service rendered at the request of a person acting as agent for another person, each of those persons is jointly and severally liable for payment of any such fee.
(3)  For the purposes only of subclause (2), a solicitor or other person by whom a person is carrying on proceedings is taken to be acting as an agent for that person.
cl 7: Am 2007 (278), Sch 1 [4] [5]; 2008 (219), Sch 1 [3].
8   When fees become due
(1)  A fee imposed by Schedule 1 or 2 (other than a hearing allocation fee or hearing fee) becomes due when the document concerned is filed or the service concerned is rendered.
(2)  Despite subclause (1), a registrar who is requested to file a document or render a service may require any fee for the document or service to be paid before the document is filed or the service rendered.
Part 3 Hearing allocation fees and hearing fees
9   Payment of hearing allocation fees
(1A)  This clause applies in relation to civil proceedings in the Supreme Court or the District Court.
(1)  A hearing allocation fee in relation to any proceedings is payable:
(a)  except as provided by paragraph (b), by the plaintiff, or
(b)  if the court makes any order as to the payment of the fee, by the parties and in the proportions so ordered.
(2)  If a party is carrying on proceedings by a solicitor or other person, the party and solicitor or other person are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the hearing allocation fee.
(3)  A hearing allocation fee is not payable in relation to any interlocutory hearing or to a trial for the assessment of damages only.
(4)  A hearing allocation fee becomes payable:
(a)  immediately after a date is allocated for hearing the proceedings, or
(b)  when the court or a registrar notifies the parties in writing of the court’s intention to allocate a date for hearing the proceedings,
whichever first occurs.
cl 9: Am 2006 (358), Sch 1 [1]; 2007 (278), Sch 1 [6].
10   Payment of hearing fees
(1A)  This clause applies in relation to civil proceedings in the Supreme Court.
(1)  A hearing fee in relation to any proceedings is payable:
(a)  except as provided by paragraph (b), by the plaintiff, or
(b)  if the court makes any order as to the payment of the fee, by the parties and in the proportions so ordered.
(2)  If a party is carrying on proceedings by a solicitor or other person, the party and solicitor or other person are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the hearing fee.
(3)  A hearing fee is not payable in relation to a hearing whose sole purpose is the delivery of a reserved judgment.
(4)  A hearing fee becomes payable when the court or a registrar gives written notice to the person liable to pay the hearing fee of the amount of the fee payable.
cl 10: Am 2006 (358), Sch 1 [2]; 2007 (278), Sch 1 [7].
Part 4 Waiver, postponement and remission of fees
11   General power to waive, postpone and remit fees
(1)  The registrar of the court may, by order in writing, direct that the whole or any part of any fee payable to the registrar be waived, postponed or remitted, subject to such conditions (if any) as the registrar thinks fit to impose.
(2)  The Sheriff may, by order in writing, direct that the whole or any part of any fee payable to the Sheriff be waived, postponed or remitted, subject to such conditions (if any) as the Sheriff thinks fit to impose.
(3)  The powers conferred by this clause are to be exercised in accordance with such guidelines as may from time to time be published by the Attorney General.
cl 11: Am 2006 (358), Sch 1 [3] [4].
12   Postponement of fees for pro bono parties
(1)  The taking of any fee in respect of the business of the court in relation to proceedings involving a pro bono party is, if the fee is payable by the party, to be postponed until judgment has been given in the proceedings.
(2)  The fee is not to be taken at all, or if taken must be remitted, if:
(a)  judgment is against the pro bono party, or
(b)  judgment is in favour of the pro bono party, but:
(i)  damages are not awarded (or only nominal damages are awarded) in his or her favour, and
(ii)  costs are not awarded in his or her favour.
13   Postponement of fees for legally assisted persons
(1)  The taking of any fee in respect of the business of the court in relation to proceedings involving a party who is a legally assisted person is, if the fee is payable by the party, to be postponed until judgment has been given in the proceedings.
(2)  The fee is not to be taken at all, or if taken must be remitted, if:
(a)  judgment in the proceedings is against the legally assisted person, or
(b)  judgment is in favour of the legally assisted person, but:
(i)  damages are not awarded (or only nominal damages are awarded) in his or her favour, and
(ii)  costs are not awarded in his or her favour.
Part 5 Savings and transitional provisions
14   Existing writs of execution
(1)  Any writ of execution issued before the commencement of this clause by the Supreme Court, the District Court or the Local Court, being a writ of execution that was in force immediately before that commencement, continues in force until the expiry of 12 months from the date on which it was issued.
(2)  Sections 105, 105A, 105C and 105D of the Real Property Act 1900, as in force immediately before they were amended by Schedule 5.40 to the Civil Procedure Act 2005, continue to apply to a writ registered before 15 August 2005 as if those sections had not been amended.
(3)  Sections 105, 105A, 105C and 105D of the Real Property Act 1900, as amended by Schedule 5.40 to the Civil Procedure Act 2005, apply to a writ registered on or after 15 August 2005 regardless of when the writ was issued.
cl 14: Am 2005 (444), cl 2; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.
15   Time allowed for certain acts
Anything to be done in relation to proceedings commenced before the commencement of this clause in the Supreme Court, the District Court or the Local Court, being something for the doing of which a period of time was allowed by the Supreme Court Rules 1970, the District Court Rules 1973 or the Local Courts (Civil Claims) Rules 1970, as the case may be, may be done at any time within:
(a)  the time allowed by the relevant provision of those Rules, or
(b)  the time allowed by the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005,
whichever is the longer.
cll 15–17: Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2.
16   Existing part confessions in District Court and Local Court proceedings
(1)  This clause applies to proceedings in the District Court or the Local Court in which a confession as to part only of the amount of a claim had been filed in the Court before the commencement of this clause.
(2)  Part 14 rule 2 (5) of the District Court Rules 1973 continues to apply to such proceedings in the District Court as if that provision had not been repealed.
(3)  Part 12 rule 2 (7) of the Local Courts (Civil Claims) Rules 1988 continues to apply to such proceedings in the Local Court as if those Rules had not been repealed.
cll 15–17: Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2.
17   Effect of order for judgment given by District Court or Local Court
(1)  Subject to subclause (2), judgment is taken to have been given against a party for the purposes of Part 30 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 if, before the commencement of this clause, an order for judgment had been given against that party:
(a)  by the District Court under Part 11 rule 1 of the District Court Rules 1973, or
(b)  by the Local Court under Part 10 rule 1 of the Local Courts (Civil Claims) Rules 1988.
(2)  Unless the District Court or Local Court orders otherwise, the judgment is taken to have been set aside if, before the trial of the proceedings under Part 30 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, the party against whom the order was made files a defence in the proceedings.
cll 15–17: Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2.
18   Hearing fees for Supreme Court proceedings
An amendment made by the State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2008 to a fee payable under Part 1 of Schedule 1 does not apply to proceedings the hearing of which commenced before 1 January 2009.
cl 18: Rep 2005 (628), cl 2. Ins 2008 No 122, Sch 5 [1].
18A   Provisions consequent on enactment of Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009
(1)  This clause is taken to have commenced on 1 February 2010.
Note—
1 February 2010 was the date on which civil proceedings before the Industrial Relations Commission became subject to the Act and the uniform rules pursuant to the commencement of Schedule 2.6 [3] to the Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009.
(2)  Subject to subclause (3), the Act and the uniform rules apply to civil proceedings commenced in the Industrial Relations Commission before 1 February 2010 in the same way as they apply to civil proceedings commenced on or after that date.
(3)  In the case of civil proceedings commenced in the Industrial Relations Commission before 1 February 2010, the Industrial Relations Commission may make such orders dispensing with the requirements of the uniform rules in relation to the proceedings, and such consequential orders (including orders as to costs), as are appropriate in the circumstances.
(4)  In this clause:
Industrial Relations Commission includes the Commission in Court Session (the Industrial Court).
uniform rules means the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005.
cl 18A: Ins 2010 (521), Sch 1.
Part 6 Miscellaneous
19   Percentage of income from deposited funds payable to Consolidated Fund
A registrar must deduct, for payment into the Consolidated Fund, 2.5% of any amount received by way of interest or dividends on funds that are paid into court.
20   Delegation of functions
(1)  The registrar of a court may delegate to any person the exercise of any of the functions conferred on the registrar by this Regulation, other than this power of delegation.
(2)  The Sheriff may delegate to any person the exercise of any of the functions conferred on the Sheriff by this Regulation, other than this power of delegation.
cl 20: Subst 2006 (358), Sch 1 [5].
21   Excluded proceedings under Part 2A of Act
Any civil proceedings in the Supreme Court are declared to be excluded proceedings for the purposes of Part 2A of the Act.
Note—
Section 18B (2) (b) of the Act provides that a civil dispute is an excluded dispute for the purposes of Part 2A of the Act where the dispute involves claims that may result in the commencement of excluded proceedings if the issues in dispute are not resolved or narrowed.
cl 21: Ins 2011 (126), cl 3.
Schedule 1 Court fees
(Clause 4)
Part 1 Supreme Court
 
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Item
Matter for which fee payable
Standard fee
Corporation fee
1
Filing an originating process (other than an originating process referred to in items 2–6)
$926
$2,219
2
Filing an originating process by which an application for a grant or resealing of probate in respect of an estate the sworn gross value of which:
  
 
(a)  is less than $50,000
Nil
 
(b)  is $50,000 or more but less than $250,000
$711
 
(c)  is $250,000 or more but less than $500,000
$898
 
(d)  is $500,000 or more but less than $1,000,000
$1,355
 
(e)  is $1,000,000 or more
$1,803
3
Filing in the Court of Appeal a notice of intention to appeal
$265
$530
4
Filing in the Court of Appeal a summons seeking leave to appeal or a cross-summons seeking leave to cross-appeal in proceedings where a notice of intention to appeal has been filed
$947
$1,622
5
Filing in the Court of Appeal a notice of appeal or notice of cross-appeal:
  
 
(a)  in proceedings where leave to appeal has been granted
$1,869
$3,315
 
(b)  in proceedings where a notice of intention to appeal has been filed
$2,850
$4,892
 
(c)  in any other proceedings
$3,115
$5,526
6
Filing in the Court of Appeal a summons seeking leave to appeal in proceedings where a notice of intention to appeal has not been filed
$1,246
$2,211
7
Allocating a date for hearing of the proceedings by one or more judges, a judge and jury or an associate judge
$1,850
$3,697
8
Filing a requisition for trial by jury
$979
$1,958
9
Retaining a jury after the first day of trial
Note—
The fees under this item are to be paid by the party requesting a jury for the trial.
$447 per day
$894 per day
10
Referring proceedings for arbitration under Division 2 of Part 5 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$732
11
Filing an application for an order for the rehearing of proceedings under Division 3 of Part 5 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$558
$1,117
12
Hearing of proceedings by one or more judges, for each day of hearing or part of a day of hearing:
  
 
(a)  on the 2nd, 3rd or 4th day
$737
$1,479
 
(b)  on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th day
$1,184
$2,568
 
(c)  on or after the 10th day
$2,384
$5,068
13
Hearing of proceedings by an associate judge, for each day of hearing or part of a day of hearing on or after the 2nd day
$664
$1,328
14
Preparing appeal papers (for such number of copies as the registrar orders to be printed) in volumes of not more than 250 pages
$641 per volume
$1,282 per volume
15
Filing a notice of motion
$340
$680
16
Preparing a copy of a will
$53
17
Conducting a genealogical search on a probate file (for each file searched)
$102
18
Conducting a search for an application for a grant or resealing of probate (for each file searched)
$53
19
Lodging a caveat against an application for a grant or resealing of probate
$37
$74
20
Conducting an adoption search (for each file searched)
$53
21
Issuing a registrar’s certificate as to the signature of a public notary
$53
Part 2 Land and Environment Court
Note—
Fees that are payable in relation to proceedings before the Land and Environment Court in Class 5, 6 or 7 of its jurisdiction are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Procedure Regulation 2010.
 
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Item
Matter for which fee payable
Standard fee
Corporation fee
1
Filing an originating process in Class 1 of the Court’s jurisdiction (other than an originating process referred to in item 2)
$807
$1,614
2
Filing an originating process in Class 1 of the Court’s jurisdiction under section 97 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 where the matter relates to a development application (other than a development application relating to the subdivision of land) or to a building application, and where the value of the development or building:
  
 
(a)  is less than $500,000
$807
$1,614
 
(b)  is $500,000 or more but less than $1,000,000
$3,692
$4,902
 
(c)  is $1,000,000 or more
$4,611
$6,126
3
Filing an originating process in Class 2 of the Court’s jurisdiction (other than an originating process referred to in item 4)
$807
$1,614
4
Filing an originating process in Class 2 of the Court’s jurisdiction where the matter relates to an application under the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006
$212
$424
5
Filing an originating process in Class 3 of the Court’s jurisdiction (other than an originating process referred to in item 6 or 7)
$807
$1,614
6
Filing an originating process in Class 3 of the Court’s jurisdiction where the matter relates to an appeal or objection against a valuation of land, and where the value of the land, as determined by the respondent valuing authority:
  
 
(a)  is less than $500,000
$284
$568
 
(b)  is $500,000 or more but less than $1,000,000
$447
$894
 
(c)  is $1,000,000 or more
$807
$1,614
7
Filing an originating process in Class 3 of the Court’s jurisdiction where the matter relates to a claim for compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land, as referred to in section 24 of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979, and where the amount offered as compensation by the resuming or constructing authority:
  
 
(a)  is less than $500,000
$807
$1,614
 
(b)  is $500,000 or more but less than $1,000,000
$3,692
$4,902
 
(c)  is $1,000,000 or more
$4,611
$6,126
8
Filing an originating process in Class 4 of the Court’s jurisdiction
$807
$1,614
9
Filing an originating process in Class 8 of the Court’s jurisdiction
$212
$424
10
Filing a process to commence an appeal to the Court under section 56A of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979
$1,887
$3,774
11
Filing a notice of motion
$187
$374
Part 3 District Court
 
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Item
Matter for which fee payable
Standard fee
Corporation fee
1
Filing an originating process (other than an originating process referred to in item 2)
$575
$1,150
2
Filing an originating process in relation to an appeal
$238
$476
3
Allocating a date for hearing of the proceedings by a judge, a judge and jury or a judicial registrar
$615
$1,230
4
Filing a requisition for trial by jury
$984
$1,968
5
Retaining a jury after the first day of trial
Note—
The fees under this item are to be paid by the party requesting a jury for the trial.
$447 per day
$894 per day
6
Referring proceedings for arbitration under Division 2 of Part 5 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$728
7
Filing an application for an order for the rehearing of proceedings under Division 3 of Part 5 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$558
$1,117
8
Filing a notice of motion
$74
$148
Part 4 Local Court
 
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Item
Matter for which fee payable
Standard fee
Corporation fee
1
Filing an originating process, under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007, in the Local Court sitting in its General Division
$212
$424
2
Filing an originating process, under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007, in the Local Court sitting in its Small Claims Division
$86
$172
3
Filing an application notice under Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007
$81
4
Filing an application for an order for the rehearing of proceedings under Division 3 of Part 5 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$369
$738
5
Serving or attempting service by post of originating process by the Local Court
$36 for each address to which process posted
6
Filing a notice of motion
$74
$148
7
Filing a notice of appeal, or application for leave to appeal, to the District Court under Part 3 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001, as applied to proceedings under Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007:
  
 
(a)  in relation to a single notice
$100
 
(b)  in relation to more than 1 notice arising from the same court appearance
$53
Part 5 Miscellaneous court fees
 
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Item
Matter for which fee payable
Standard fee
Corporation fee
1
Issuing a subpoena (for production, to give evidence, or both)
$72
$144
2
Receipt by the registrar of a document or thing produced in compliance with a notice to produce under Part 34 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005
$72
$144
3
Filing or registering a copy or certificate of a judgment, order, determination, decree, adjudication or award of any other court or person under section 133 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$80
$160
4
Opening or keeping open the registry or part of the registry:
(a)  on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday
(b)  on any other day before 9 am or after 5 pm
$636
$1,272
5
Requesting production to the court of documents held by another court
$53
$106
6
Furnishing one or more sealed or certified copies of a judgment or order, or of the written opinion or reasons for opinion of any judicial or other officer of the court
$53
7
Retrieving, providing access to and furnishing a copy of any document (otherwise than as provided for by items 6, 8 and 10)
$11.10, plus $5.50 for each 10 pages (or part of 10 pages) after the first 20 pages
8
Retrieving and providing access to, but not furnishing a copy of, any file or box of files, where the file or box of files is retrieved from:
  
 
(a)  the Government Records Repository or any other off-site storage facility (other than the State Archives):
  
 
(i)  standard retrieval request
$12 per file or box of files
 
(ii)  non-standard retrieval request (including an urgent, high or after hours priority retrieval request or a retrieval request for delivery to or from a regional location outside the Sydney metropolitan area)
Such additional fee incurred by a court
 
(b)  the State Archives—standard retrieval request
$30 per file or box of files
9
Supplying a duplicate recording of sound-recorded evidence—per cassette tape or disc
$45.50
10
Supplying a copy of a transcript of any proceedings:
  
 
(a)  where the matter being transcribed is under 3 months old
$79, plus an additional $9.70 for each page after the first 8 pages
 
(b)  where the matter being transcribed is 3 months old or older
$97, plus an additional $11 for each page after the first 8 pages
11
Providing any service for which a fee is not otherwise imposed by this Schedule
Note—
A fee may not be imposed under this item except with the approval of the registrar.
$37
$74
sch 1: Subst 2006 (358), Sch 1 [6]; 2007 (278), Sch 1 [8]. Am 2007 (621), Sch 1. Subst 2008 (219), Sch 1 [4]. Am 2008 No 122, Sch 5 [2]–[4]; 2009 (113), cl 3. Subst 2009 (262), Sch 1. Am 2009 No 106, Sch 4.7 [1]–[4]; 2010 (102), cl 3. Subst 2010 (327), Sch 1. Am 2010 (591), Sch 1. Subst 2011 (378), Sch 1. Am 2011 (664), cl 3.
Schedule 2 Sheriff’s fees
(Clause 5)
 
Column 1
Column 2
Item
Matter for which fee payable
Fee
1
Serving or attempting service of any document, including service by post and preparation of affidavit of service
$58 for each address at which, and each occasion on which, service is effected or attempted
2
Executing or attempting execution of an arrest warrant under section 97 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$72 for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted
3
Executing or attempting execution of a writ of possession under Part 8 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$299 for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted
4
Executing or attempting execution of a writ of delivery under Part 8 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$72 for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted
5
Executing or attempting execution of a writ for the levy of property under Part 8 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
Note—
The 3% levy in Column 2 is not payable in relation to writs executed by the Marshal in Admiralty.
$72 for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted, plus 3% of the proceeds of enforcement
6
Executing or attempting execution of any court process (other than a warrant or writ referred to in item 2, 3, 4 or 5)
$299 for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted
7
Preparing for sale of land following receipt of notice of sale from judgment creditor under rule 39.22 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005
$733
8
Furnishing a certified copy of a writ for the levy of property for registration under section 105A of the Real Property Act 1900
$21
9
Providing Sheriff’s officers to guard property seized under a writ of execution under Part 8 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
$400 per Sheriff’s officer per day
10
Attending a view by a jury in civil proceedings
$159
11
Opening or keeping open the Sheriff’s office on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday or on any other day before 9 am or after 5 pm
$641
12
Retrieving, providing access to and furnishing a copy of any document (otherwise than as provided by item 8)
$11.10, plus $5.50 for each 10 pages (or part of 10 pages) after the first 20 pages
sch 2: Subst 2006 (358), Sch 1 [6]; 2007 (278), Sch 1 [8]; 2008 (219), Sch 1 [4]; 2009 (262), Sch 1; 2010 (327), Sch 1; 2011 (378), Sch 1.