High Court Rules (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1961, No. 89.(a)

1. The Schedule inserted by paragraph 2 of this rule shall apply to all work done or services performed after the date when this statutory rule comes into operation, and notwithstanding its repeal the Schedule hereby repealed shall apply to all work done or services performed before that date.

2. The Second Schedule is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted in its stead:—

SECOND SCHEDULE.

0.71, r.23.

COSTS.

Writs.

£	s.	d.
1. Originating process           .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
If more than three folios, for every extra folio ..  .. .. .. .. ..	0	7	6
2. Endorsement of claim (if special)  .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	2	2	0
If more than three folios, for every extra folio ..  .. .. .. .. ..	0	7	6
3. Concurrent writ of summons        .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	1	0
4. Writ of subpoena duces tecum .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	11	6
5. Writ of subpoena ad testificandum .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	11	6
6. Writ of fieri facias or of possession .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
7. Other writ to enforce a judgment or order  .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
8. Any other writ not specified above
Such amount as the taxing officer thinks reasonable
9. If any of the above writs (except writs of summons) exceed four folios, for each extra folio  .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	0	7	6
These costs include all endorsements, and copies or praecipes for the officers sealing them, and attendances to issue or seal, but not the Court fees.
Summonses.
10. Summonses to attend at Justices’ Chambers  .. .. .. .. .. ..	2	2	0
or
If special, at taxing officer’s discretion, not exceeding  .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
11. Originating summons for proceedings in Chambers (including drawing, engrossing and copy to file)  .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
or
At taxing officer’s discretion
12. Attending to issue, including attendance to have date of return fixed  ..          .. ..	2	2	0
An allowance shall not be made for praecipes unless special and exceeding three folios.

(a) Made under Judiciary Act 1903–1960 on 6th June, 1961; notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 20th July, 1961.

Second Schedule—continued.

Notices.

£	s.	d.
13. Notice to produce (including copy to serve) .. .. .. .. .. ..	2	2	0
If more than five folios, for each extra folio  .. .. .. .. .. ..	0	11	6
14. Notice to admit (including copy to serve)  .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
If more than five folios, for each extra folio .. .. .. .. .. ..	0	11	6
15. Any necessary or proper notice or memorandum not otherwise provided for or any demand .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	11	6
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 document so endorsed.
The above allowances include preparation of notice and one copy for service.
Services.
16. Personal service of any process or proceeding where necessary  .. .. ..	2	12	6
If served at a distance of more than three miles from the nearest place of business, or office of the solicitor serving the same, according to the time occupied and fares paid.
17. When, in consequence of the distance of the party to be served, it is proper to effect such service through an agent, for correspondence	2	2	0
In addition, correspondent’s charges  .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
or
The amount actually and reasonably charged by and paid to the person serving
18. When more than one attendance is necessary to effect service, or to ground an application for substituted service, such further allowances may be made as the taxing officer thinks fit.
19. For service out of the jurisdiction such allowance is to be made as the taxing officer thinks fit
20. The amount to be allowed as fees properly paid for service of a writ, or any other document which requires personal service, shall be as follows:—
(a) If served by the nearest Marshal’s officer, the amount properly paid to the Marshal or to the officer in accordance with the scale of fees in force for the time being.
(b)If served by any other person, the amount (not exceeding the amount payable under the last preceding sub-item) actually paid to that person consisting of—
(i) the fee paid for swearing the affidavit of service;
(ii) reasonable and necessary expenses of travelling and sustenance; and
(iii) a fee of £1 10s., with an additional £1 10s. for each day necessarily occupied after the first day.
(c) Where more than one attendance is necessary but can be made on the same day, an additional allowance shall not be made.
(d) If served by an officer of a court in a State or Territory, the same amount as would be payable to that officer in respect of the service of process issued out of the court of which he is an officer.
21. Where service by post is authorized .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	1	0
22. Where service is at the office of a solicitor on the record or at the address for service of a party .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	1	0
When any two or more documents have to be, or may be, served together, one fee only for such service may be allowed.
Appearances.
23. Preparing and entering an appearance, including duplicate memorandum	2	2	0
24. If entered at one time, for more than one person, for every defendant beyond the first ..	0	7	6
25. Notice of appearance, for service .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	1	0

Second Schedule—continued.

Instructions.

£	s.	d.
26. To sue or defend                  .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	6	6	0
27. To appeal, cross-appeal or oppose appeal  ..          .. .. .. .. .. ..	6	6	0
28. For statement of claim          .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	6	6	0
29. For special case         .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	6	6	0
30. For defence, or plea or demurrer  .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
31. For counterclaim or defence to counterclaim  .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
32. For reply, with or without joinder of issue  ..          .. .. .. .. .. ..	3	3	0
33. For confession of defence .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	3	3	0
34. For special petition, or any other pleading (not being a summons)  .. .. ..	4	4	0
35. To amend a pleading            .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	2	2	0
36. For statement of facts in an action, or for particulars of breaches or objections in actions for infringement of a patent .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
37. For interrogatories or answers to interrogatories .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
38. For special affidavits           .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
39. For documents to be brought into the Registry, such as accounts, &c. .. .. ..	2	2	0
40. For or in opposition to a motion to be made in Court, or an application in Chambers ..	3	3	0
41. To add parties by order of the Court or a Justice  .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	11	6
42. For counsel to advise on evidence   .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
43. For bond or any other deed  .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	2	2	0
44, For brief on application in Chambers .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	2	2	0
45. For brief, such fee may be allowed as the taxing officer thinks fit having regard to all the circumstances of the case.
46. An allowance in the nature of instructions for brief may be allowed to a solicitor when he conducts the cause or matter himself.
47. Instructions are not to be allowed in cases where the work intended to be included therein is charged for or allowed in detail.
Instead of the abovementioned charges for instructions, such larger sums may be allowed as the taxing officer may think reasonable having regard to all the circumstances.
Drawing Pleadings and other Documents.
48. Pleadings, including petitions (but not including particulars or summonses) not exceeding nine folios .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
or
Such amount as the taxing officer thinks reasonable
49. Briefs, including necessary and proper observations .. .. .. .. ..	1	11	6
or
Per folio .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	7	6
50. Brief to hear reserved judgment, including copy (not allowed in Chamber applications)  ..	1	1	0
51. Notices of appeal and notices of motion .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
or
Per folio .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	7	6
52, Affidavit of service of any writ or other proceedings when required  .. .. ..	2	2	0
53. Marking each exhibit to an affidavit .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	3	0
54. Any other necessary document, per folio .. .. .. .. .. ..	7	6
Copies.
55. Of documents and briefs not prepared by means of roneograph, photo copying, or other duplicating process where no other provision is made, per folio .. .. ..	2	6
56. Carbon or machine made copies, per folio .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	6
57. When a document is printed and, in the opinion of the taxing officer, it would not have been reasonably safe or convenient to send the original to the printer, the solicitor of the party printing may be allowed, for a copy for the printer, at per folio  .. ..	2	6
58. For completing and filling in printed forms, except as otherwise provided, such allowance as the taxing officer thinks reasonable

Second Schedule—continued.

Perusals.

£	s.	d.
59. Of pleadings, including petitions, amendments of pleadings, originating summonses and motions, interrogatories, answers to interrogatories, special cases, statements of facts, special affidavits, particulars and objections, notices to produce or admit ..	1	11	6
or
Per folio .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	3	0
60. All other documents including deeds, correspondence, exhibits, affidavits, counsel’s opinion or advice, per folio .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	3	0
Attendances.
61. To obtain consent of next friend or of a guardian ad litem             .. .. .. ..	2	2	0
62. To inspect documents, or produce documents for inspection .. .. .. ..	2	2	0
or
Per hour .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
63. To examine admissions, including signing .. .. .. .. .. ..	2	2	0
or
Per folio .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	7	6
64. To obtain or give any necessary or proper consent or undertaking ..          .. .. ..	1	11	6
65. To obtain an appointment to examine witnesses .. .. .. .. .. ..	1	11	6
66. On examination of witnesses before an officer of the Court or other person with counsel, per hour .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	4	0
67. On examination of witnesses before an officer of the Court or other person without counsel, such allowance as the taxing officer thinks reasonable
68. If the examination is more than three miles from a place of business of the solicitor, then such additional allowance may be made as the taxing officer thinks reasonable
69. On deponents being sworn...........................................................................................	1	11	6
70. On the hearing of a summons in Chambers...................................................................	2	2	0
or
Per hour......................................................................................................................	4	4	0
71. On counsel with brief or other papers—
(a) If counsel’s fee is less than ten guineas.............................................................	1	11	6
(b) If ten guineas or more and less than twenty-five guineas...................................	2	2	0
(c) If twenty-five guineas or more.........................................................................	4	4	0
72. On counsel to mark refresher or to appoint conference or consultation	1	11	6
73. On consultation, or conference with counsel..................................................................	3	3	0
or
Per hour......................................................................................................................	5	5	0
74. Examining appeal books, in cases where the Registrar is satisfied it has been done with substantial efficiency, per hour...............................................................................	4	4	0
75. Examining the proof print, per folio..............................................................................	1	0
76. To enter or set down cause, special case or appeal for trial or hearing	1	11	6
77. In Court on hearing of motion, originating summons, special case, petition, appeal or any other hearing, or trial of a cause, matter, or issue of fact—
(a) if the solicitor attends, per hour........................................................................	6	6	0
or
Not to exceed per day......................................................................................	31	10	0
(b)if a managing clerk attends in place of the solicitor, per hour	3	3	0
or
Not to exceed per day......................................................................................	15	15	0
(c) If any other clerk attends in place of the solicitor, per hour	1	11	6
78. When in the opinion of the taxing officer it is necessary for two solicitors, or for the solicitor and managing clerk to attend the hearing, or the trial of a cause or matter, an additional allowance may be made per hour of........................................................................	3	3	0

Second Schedule—continued.

£	s.	d.
79. When in the opinion of the taxing officer, it is necessary for a clerk other than a managing clerk to attend the hearing, or the trial of a cause or matter, with the solicitor or a managing clerk, where witnesses are examined or cross-examined, an additional allowance may be made per hour of	1	11	6
80. Where the taxing officer is satisfied that a solicitor carries on business in a place other than that in which the Court is sitting and that it is necessary for him to leave that place to attend in Court at the hearing, or the trial of a cause or matter, an allowance (in addition to reasonable travelling expenses) may be made for each day (other than Saturdays and Sundays) that he is necessarily absent, of such amount as the taxing officer thinks reasonable, not exceeding......................................................................................	21	0	0
or
If a clerk attends in place of the solicitor, a similar daily allowance (in addition to reasonable travelling expenses) may be made, not exceeding...................................	10	10	0
The taxing officer must be satisfied that the purpose of the journey could not have been satisfactorily accomplished by an agent.
81. On calling of list in Court.............................................................................................	3	3	0
82. To certify a document or record....................................................................................	1	1	0
83. To hear reserved judgment...........................................................................................	2	2	0
84. On taxing of bill of costs—
(a) if the solicitor attends, per hour........................................................................	5	5	0
(b) if a clerk attends, per hour...............................................................................	2	2	0
85. To obtain signature of the Registrar to an order made in Chambers, or to obtain signature and seal to an order made by the Court....................................................................	1	11	6
86. To file, lodge or deliver a document or other papers, to obtain an appointment from an officer of the Court, to insert advertisements, or other attendance of a similar nature capable of performance by a junior clerk.................................................................	1	11	6
87. At Registry, in connexion with the payment of money into or out of Court......................	1	11	6
88. To search whether an appearance has been entered or a document is filed.......................	1	11	6
89. To bespeak and for copy of jury panel, or any other document necessarily ordered from an officer of the Court................................................................................................	1	11	6
90. Before the Registrar to settle minutes of judgment or order or the like—
(a) if the solicitor attends, per hour........................................................................	4	4	0
(b) if a clerk attends, per hour...............................................................................	1	11	6
91. Any other attendance of the solicitor or a managing clerk involving the exercise of skill or legal knowledge, per hour......................................................................................	6	6	0
92. An attendance for which no other provision is made......................................................	2	2	0
or
Such amount as the taxing officer thinks reasonable.
Letters.
93. Any ordinary letter (including letters between principal and agent).................................	1	1	0
94. Special letters..............................................................................................................	2	2	0
or
Such allowance as the taxing officer thinks reasonable
95. Circular letters after the first........................................................................................	7	6
or
Such allowance as the taxing officer thinks reasonable
An allowance may also be made, if the circumstances warrant it, for the necessary expense of postage, carriage and transmission of documents.
Views.
96. Inspection or view, such fees shall be allowed as the taxing officer considers necessary, including all fees paid for travelling and sustenance.
Maps, Plans, Photographs and Models.
97. The taxing officer may allow such fees for maps, plans, photographs and models for use at the trial as he considers reasonable.

Second Schedule—continued.

witnesses’ Expenses.

Allowance per day.
£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
98. Witnesses called because of their professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge...........................................................................	5	5	0	to 26	5	0
Witnesses generally..............................................................................	3	0	0
Or, if remunerated in their occupations by wages, salary or fees, the amount thereof lost by the witness by the attendance of the witness, not exceeding £8 0. 0. per day of such attendance
Witnesses attending in more than one action or matter will be entitled to a proportionate part only of their expenses in each action or matter.
A witness shall be deemed to be a country witness if he does not reside within twenty-five miles of the court house where the cause or matter is tried or heard
In addition to the above allowances, country witnesses may be allowed such sum as the taxing officer thinks reasonable to provide for actual expenses of conveyance to and from the place of trial or hearing, also a reasonable amount for maintenance or sustenance.
The taxing officer may also allow such amount as he thinks reasonably and properly incurred and paid to witnesses for qualifying to give skilled evidence.

Notwithstanding anything in the above scale, the taxing officer may allow to expert witnesses a special fee for any attendance at Court not covered by the foregoing paragraphs of this item when the witness is acting as an expert in assisting counsel or a solicitor for a period during the trial or hearing; nor shall anything in the above scale affect the existing practice of allowing qualifying fees to witnesses.	i
Disbursements.
99. All court fees, counsel’s fees and other fees and payments to the extent to which they have been properly and reasonably incurred and paid, shall be allowed.

The remuneration allowed to a solicitor shall be governed by the foregoing scale but in special cases the taxing officer may in his discretion allow such additional charges or disbursements as he considers reasonable.

In the abovementioned scale of costs the words “ the solicitor ” shall mean the solicitor on the record, his partner or his agent or his agent’s partner.