Magistrates Court (Fees) (Tiered Fees in Civil Jurisdiction) Variation Regulations 2018 (SA)

South Australia

Magistrates Court (Fees) (Tiered Fees in Civil Jurisdiction) Variation Regulations 2018

under the Magistrates Court Act 1991

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Magistrates Court (Fees) Regulations 2004

4            Variation of Schedule 1—Fees in Civil (General Claims) Division and Civil (Minor Claims) Division

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Magistrates Court (Fees) (Tiered Fees in Civil Jurisdiction) Variation Regulations 2018.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 1 May 2018.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Magistrates Court (Fees) Regulations 2004

4—Variation of Schedule 1—Fees in Civil (General Claims) Division and Civil (Minor Claims) Division

1. Schedule 1, clause 4—delete clause 4 and substitute:

4	On filing a document to commence any other action under the Magistrates Court Act 1991—
(a)    where the claim is not for money—
(i)     in the case of a prescribed corporation	$526.00
(ii)     in any other case	$311.00
(b)    where the amount claimed, or the value of the property the subject of the claim, exceeds $12 000.00 but does not exceed $25 000.00—
(i)     in the case of a prescribed corporation	$526.00
(ii)     in any other case	$311.00
(c)     where the amount claimed, or the value of the property the subject of the claim, exceeds $25 000.00 but does not exceed $50 000.00—
(i)     in the case of a prescribed corporation	$750.00
(ii)     in any other case	$400.00
(d)    where the amount claimed, or the value of the property the subject of the claim, exceeds $50 000.00—
(i)     in the case of a prescribed corporation	$1 100.00
(ii)     in any other case	$750.00

1. Schedule 1, clause 5—delete clause 5 and substitute:

5	On lodging a counterclaim or third party notice in any other action under the Magistrates Court Act 1991—
(a)    where the claim is not for money—
(i)     in the case of a prescribed corporation	$526.00
(ii)     in any other case	$311.00
(b)    where the amount claimed, or the value of the property the subject of the claim, exceeds $12 000.00 but does not exceed $25 000.00—
(i)     in the case of a prescribed corporation	$526.00
(ii)     in any other case	$311.00
(c)     where the amount claimed, or the value of the property the subject of the claim, exceeds $25 000.00 but does not exceed $50 000.00—
(i)     in the case of a prescribed corporation	$750.00
(ii)     in any other case	$400.00
(d)    where the amount claimed, or the value of the property the subject of the claim, exceeds $50 000.00—
(i)     in the case of a prescribed corporation	$1 100.00
(ii)     in any other case	$750.00

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 23 January 2018

No 4 of 2018

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