Rules of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1962. No. 76.

SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Rules of Court* Amending the Rules of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. 

(As of Tuesday the 21st day of August, 1962)

PURSUANT to the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Act 1933-1960, IT IS ORDERED that the Rules of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, being Statutory Rules 1937, No. 85, as amended, be further amended as follows:—

Indorsement of notice as to stay of proceedings.

1.—(1.) Order 4, rule 6, is amended by omitting from sub-rule (2.) the figures “7 7 0” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the figures “8 8 0”.

(2.) The amendments effected by the last preceding sub-rule apply to, and in relation to, writs of summons issued on or after the third day of September, 1962.

Fourth Schedule.

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 The Fourth Schedule is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

FOURTH SCHEDULE. O.65 r.7.

COSTS.

Writs.	£	s.	d.
1.	Originating process................................................................................................................................	2	2	0
2.	Endorsement of claim (if special)........................................................................................................	1	0	0
3.	Where more than three folios, for every extra folio.........................................................................	0	4	0
4.	Concurrent writ of summons or renewal of writ of summons.......................................................	1	0	0
5.	Writ of mandamus.................................................................................................................................	2	0	0
6.	Writ of subpoena duces tecum.............................................................................................................	1	5	0
7.	Writ of subpoena ad testificandum for any number of persons.....................................................	1	5	0
8.	Writ of fieri facias or of possession, including praecipe and attending to issue and to lodge with Sheriff, but not including Sheriff’s fees.....................................................................................................	3	12	0
9.	Writ of execution or other writ to enforce a judgment or order.....................................................	1	5	0
10.	Procuring a writ of execution or notice to the Sheriff marked with a seal of renewal...............	0	15	0
11	Notice thereof to serve on the Sheriff, and service...........................................................................	0	15	0
12.	Any other writ not specified above.....................................................................................................	2	2	0
13.	Where any of the above writs (except writs of summons) exceeds four folios, for each extra folio	0	4	0
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 and Warrants.
14.	Summons to attend at Judge’s Chambers..........................................................................................	1	1	0
	or
	If special, at taxing officer’s discretion, not exceeding...................................................................	2	2	0
15.	Originating summons for proceedings in Chambers (including drawing, engrossing, and a copy to file).............................................................................................................................................................	2	2	0
	or
	At taxing officer’s discretion, not exceeding.....................................................................................	3	3	0

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 30th August, 1962.

  Statutory Rules 1937, No. 85, as amended by Statutory Rules 1938, No. 99; 1939, Nos. 48 and 61; 1950, No. 22; 1956, No. 135; 1958, No. 64; and 1962, No. 47.

6929/62.—Price 5d. 10/10.8.1962.

 

£	s.	d.
16.	Attending to issue, including attendance to get date of return fixed...............................................	1	0	0
17.	An allowance is not to be made for praecipes unless special and exceeding three folios.
Services and Notices.
18.	Personal service of any process or proceeding where necessary.....................................................	2	0	0
	or
	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, per hour........................................	4	4	0
19.	Where, in consequence of the distance of the party to be served, it is proper to effect service through an agent, for correspondence.................................................................................................................	1	5	0
	In addition, correspondent’s charges.....................................................................................................	2	2	0
	or
	The amount actually and reasonably charged by and paid to the person serving.
20.	When more than one attendance is necessary to effect service, or to ground an application for substituted service, such further allowance may be made as the taxing officer thinks fit.
21.	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 Sheriff’s Officer, the amount properly paid to the Sheriff, or by any officer of any Court in another State the amount properly paid to such Court.
	(b) When served by any other person than provided under items 18 to 25 discretionary, but not exceeding the amounts payable under those items.
22.	For service out of the jurisdiction such allowance is to be made as the taxing officer thinks fit.
23.	Where service by post is authorized.....................................................................................................	1	0	0
24.	Where service is at the office of a solicitor on the record or at the address for service of a party	1	0	0
When any two or more documents have to be, or maybe, served together, one fee only for such service may be allowed.
25.	The service under items 18 to 24 includes attendance as to service and for swearing the affidavit of service.
Allowance for Copies, Notices, &c.
26.	Copy writ for service................................................................................................................................	0	4	0
	or
	Per folio, excluding printed matter........................................................................................................	0	1	6
27.	Preparing notice to produce on the hearing of any cause or matter, or notice to admit, including copy for service, not exceeding two folios, excluding printed matter................................................	1	0	0
28.	For each additional folio beyond two folios, excluding printed matter..........................................	0	5	0
29.	Notice of originating motion..................................................................................................................	1	0	0
30.	Notice of interlocutory motion...............................................................................................................	0	15	0
	or
	Per folio......................................................................................................................................................	0	4	0
31.	Copy for service........................................................................................................................................	0	5	0
	or
	Per folio......................................................................................................................................................	0	1	0
32.	Notice of an appointment before an officer of the Court, including copy and service, when that notice is necessary..........................................................................................................................................	0	15	0
33.	Preparing any necessary or proper notice, application or certificate not otherwise provided for, including copy for service...................................................................................................................................	0	15	0
	or
	If special and necessarily exceeding three folios in addition, for each folio beyond three folios	0	4	0
34.	When special, for each copy for service, for each folio beyond three folios..................................	0	1	0
35.	Copy interrogatories, petitions and orders, with necessary notices (if any) to accompany, for service, per folio................................................................................................................................................	0	1	0

 

£	s.	d.
36.	Except as otherwise provided, the allowance for service includes the copy for service.
37.	Where notice of filing an affidavit is required, only one notice is to be allowed for a set of affidavits filed together, or which, in the opinion of the taxing officer, ought to have been filed together.
38.	When an appointment is or ought to be adjourned, service of a notice of the adjournment or next appointment is not to be allowed as a matter of course.
Appearances.
39.	Preparing and entering an appearance or notice of address..............................................................	1	2	6
40.	If entered at one time, for more than one defendant, for each defendant beyond the first	0	3	0
41.	If not entered at the one time, an additional allowance shall not be made unless, in the opinion of the taxing officer, it was not practicable to enter the appearance at the one time.
42.	If a person appearing to a writ of summons to recover land limits his defence by his memorandum of appearance, in addition to the above....................................................................................................	0	10	0
43.	Sealed copy appearance for service.......................................................................................................	0	4	6
Instructions.
44.	To sue or defend.......................................................................................................................................	3	3	0
45.	For statement of claim or petition..........................................................................................................	3	3	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
46.	For special case.........................................................................................................................................	3	3	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
47.	For defence, further defence, plea or answer.......................................................................................	2	2	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
48.	For counter-claim.....................................................................................................................................	3	3	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
49.	For reply, when defendant sets up a counter claim............................................................................	2	2	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
50.	For reply or further reply in any other case, with or without joinder of issue...............................	1	1	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
51.	For confession of defence.......................................................................................................................	1	1	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
52.	For special petition, any other pleading (not being a summons), and interrogatories for examination of a party or witness......................................................................................................................................	3	3	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
53.	For statement of facts in an action or for particulars of breaches, or objections, in an action for infringement of a patent, such fee may be allowed as the taxing officer thinks fit, having regard to all the circumstances of the case.
54.	To amend a pleading................................................................................................................................	1	1	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
55.	For affidavit in answer to interrogatories and other special affidavits...........................................	1	1	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
56.	For documents to be brought into the Registrar’s office, such as accounts, deeds, &c.	1	1	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.

 

£	s.	d.
57.	For or in opposition to a motion, including an application to be made in Court, an application before the Registrar or an application in Chambers.................................................................................	3	3	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
58.	To appeal against an order of the Court or Judge................................................................................	2	2	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
59.	To add parties by order of the Court or Judge.....................................................................................	1	10	0
60.	For counsel to advise on evidence when the evidence-in-chief is to be taken orally...................	2	2	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
61.	For bond or any other deed.....................................................................................................................	1	0	0
62.	To retain counsel, including preparation of retainer...........................................................................	2	2	0
63.	For brief on application in Chambers...................................................................................................	2	2	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
64.	For brief, such fee may be allowed as the taxing officer thinks fit, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, and to other allowances, if any, for attendances on witnesses and procuring evidence.
65.	An allowance in the nature of instructions for brief may be allowed to a solicitor when he conducts the cause or matter himself.
Drawing Pleadings and other Documents.
66.	Statement of claim or petition................................................................................................................	1	10	0
	or
	Per folio......................................................................................................................................................	0	4	0
67.	Defence, plea or answer...........................................................................................................................	1	10	0
	or
	Per folio......................................................................................................................................................	0	4	0
68.	Counter-claim............................................................................................................................................	3	0	0
	or
	Per folio......................................................................................................................................................	0	4	0
69.	Reply with or without joinder of issue, confession of defence, and any pleading (not being a petition or summons) or amendments of any pleading...................................................................................	1	10	0
	or
	Per folio......................................................................................................................................................	0	4	0
70.	Particulars, breaches and objections, when required..........................................................................	1	1	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit, not exceeding per folio.............................................	0	4	0
71.	Special case, whether original or in an action, affidavits in answer to interrogatories and other affidavits and interrogatories, per folio............................................................................................................	0	4	0
72.	Affidavits verifying pleadings, applications or other documents, such allowance as the taxing officer thinks fit.
73.	Briefs, including necessary and proper observations, per folio........................................................	0	4	0
74.	Brief to hear reserved judgment, including copy (not allowed in Chamber applications)	1	0	0
75.	Accounts, statements, deeds or other documents when required, not exceeding per folio	0	4	0
76.	Advertisements to be signed by an officer of the Court or Judge, including attendance therefor	1	10	0
	or
	Per folio......................................................................................................................................................	0	4	0
77.	Bill of costs for taxation, including copy for the taxing officer, per folio......................................	0	4	0
78.	Not more than one affidavit of increase is to be allowed unless, in the opinion of the taxing officer, more than one affidavit is necessary...............................................................................................
79.	Endorsement of fiat on petition or copy thereof, or of citation on statement of claim	1	1	0
80.	Preparing certificate of non-appearance, or as to funds, including copy for signature	0	10	0
81.	Affidavit of service of any writ or other proceedings, including copy, where, in the opinion of the taxing officer, such affidavit is required.....................................................................................................	1	10	0

 

£	s.	d.
82.	Marking each annexure or exhibit to an affidavit..............................................................................	0	2	0
83.	Any other document not specially provided for, per folio.................................................................	0	4	0
Copies.
84.	Of pleadings, briefs and other documents, where no other provision is made, per folio	0	1	6
85.	If copy is attested, per folio.....................................................................................................................	0	1	6
86.	Close copies are not to be allowed as of course, but the allowances shall depend upon the propriety of making or sending the copies, which in each case are to be shown to, and considered by, the taxing officer.
87.	Carbon or machine made copies, per folio...........................................................................................

0	0	8
88.	Inserting amendments in written copies when made under order of the Court or Judge	0	10	0
	or
	Per folio......................................................................................................................................................	0	4	0
89.	For completing and filling in printed forms, except as otherwise provided, such allowances as the taxing officer thinks reasonable.
90.	An allowance shall not be made for letterpress copies, or for carbon copies which are not clear and legible.
Perusals.
91.	Of statement of claim, plea, petition, answer, defence, reply or other similar pleading, or of a notice of motion, by the solicitor of the party to whom the same is delivered, per folio..............................	0	1	6
92.	Of amendment of such a pleading in writing, per folio of amendment..........................................	0	1	6
93.	Of interrogatories to be answered by a party or his solicitor, per folio...........................................	0	3	0
94.	Of special case, particulars and objections, or statement of fact by the solicitor of party, except the one by whom it was prepared, per folio1.....................................................................................................	0	1	6
95.	Of copy order to add parties...................................................................................................................	0	12	0
96.	Of notice to produce on trial or hearing of action and notice to admit, by the solicitor of the party served......................................................................................................................................................................	1	1	0
	or
	If to admit facts, per folio........................................................................................................................	0	3	0
97.	Of affidavit in answer to interrogatories, by the solicitor of the party interrogating, of affidavit or list of documents, and of other special affidavits by the solicitor of the party against whom the same are to be read, per folio.............................................................................................................................................	0	1	6
98.	Of deeds, accounts or any other documents where no other provision is made, per folio...........	0	1	6
99.	Of exhibits or annexures to affidavits or other documents, evidence taken on commission or de bene esse, such allowance as the taxing officer thinks fit, not exceeding per folio................................	0	2	0
Attendances.
100.	To obtain consent of next friend to sue in his name, or of a guardian ad litem.............................	0	18	0
101.	To inspect, or produce for inspection, documents pursuant to a notice to admit..........................	1	10	0
	or
	Per hour......................................................................................................................................................	4	4	0
102.	To examine and sign admissions...........................................................................................................	1	1	0
	or
	Per folio......................................................................................................................................................	0	5	0
103.	To inspect, or produce for inspection, documents referred to in any pleading, notice in lieu of pleading, or affidavit.................................................................................................................................................	0	18	0
	or
	Per hour......................................................................................................................................................	4	4	0

 

£	s.	d.
104.	To obtain or give any necessary or proper consent or undertaking.................................................	0	18	0
105.	To obtain an appointment to examine witnesses.................................................................................	0	18	0
106.	On examination of witnesses before an officer of the Court or other person, with counsel........	4	4	0
107.	Where the examination takes more than an hour, for each hour after the first hour, at the discretion of the taxing officer, but not to exceed per hour......................................................................................	4	4	0
108.	On examination of witnesses before an officer of the Court or other person, without counsel..	6	6	0
109.	Where the examination takes more than an hour, for each hour after the first hour, at the discretion of the taxing officer, but not to exceed per hour......................................................................................	6	6	0
110.	Where the examination is more than two miles from the place of business of the solicitor, then such additional allowance may be made as the taxing officer thinks reasonable.
111.	On deponent being sworn to a statement of defence or affidavit or by a solicitor or his clerk to be sworn to an affidavit............................................................................................................................................	0	15	0
112.	Oh a summons in Chambers if matter heard with counsel in less than one hour..........................	2	2	0
	or
	One hour and any succeeding hour or part thereof.............................................................................	4	4	0
113.	If matter in list but not heard..................................................................................................................	2	10	0
114.	On a summons in Chambers if matter heard without counsel..........................................................	4	4	0
	or
	Per hour or part thereof...........................................................................................................................	6	6	0
115.	To file Registrar’s or taxing officer’s certificate and get copy marked as an office copy	0	10	0
116.	On counsel with brief, or other papers, where counsel’s fee is—
	(a) under Five guineas.............................................................................................................................	0	15	0
	(b) Five guineas or under Ten guineas..................................................................................................	1	1	0
	(c) Ten guineas or under Twenty guineas............................................................................................	1	11	6
	(d) Twenty guineas or under Fifty guineas..........................................................................................	2	2	0
	(e) Fifty guineas or more.........................................................................................................................	2	12	6
117.	On counsel to mark refresher or to appoint conference or consultation.........................................	1	1	0
118.	On consulation or conference with counsel or with solicitor or other party, such amount as the taxing officer thinks reasonable.
119.	To enter or set down cause, special case or appeal for hearing or trial...........................................	0	12	0
120.	In court on hearing of motion, originating summons, special case, petition, appeal or any other hearing where no witnesses are examined, per hour.........................................................................................	4	4	0
	or
	Not to exceed, per day.............................................................................................................................	21	0	0
121.	If heard without counsel, such allowance as the taxing officer thinks reasonable.
122.	On hearing or trial of any cause or matter or issue of facts in the city or town where the solicitor resides or carries on business, when witnesses are examined, per hour.......................................................	4	4	0
	or
	Not to exceed per day..............................................................................................................................	21	0	0
123.	If heard without counsel, such allowance as the taxing officer thinks reasonable.
124.	When in the opinion of the taxing officer it is necessary for two principals or for a solicitor and managing clerk to attend the trial, am additional allowance may be made per day of................	6	6	0
125.	Clerk’s attendance, if witnesses are examined or cross-examined, per day..................................	3	3	0
126.	Where, in the opinion of the taxing officer, it is necessary for a solicitor to leave the city or town where he resides or carries on business and to journey to another place, an allowance may be made for each day (other than a Sunday) that he is necessarily absent, not exceeding..........................................	21	0	0
	or
	If a clerk attends in place of his principal, a similar daily allowance may be made, not exceeding	9	0	0

 

£	s.	d.
127.	In addition to the allowance under the last preceding item, the expenses for maintenance of the solicitor (in addition to actual reasonable fares or payment for transport or conveyance) for each day, including Sundays, such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
	or
	If clerk attends in place of principal, such amount as the taxing officer thinks fit.
	In all such cases, the taxing officer must be satisfied that the purpose of the journey could not have been satisfactorily accomplished by an agent.
128.	If a solicitor has to attend on more than one trial or hearing at the same time and place, for each day of hearing in each case, not exceeding.......................................................................................................	21	0	0
	or
	If clerk attends on more than one trial in place of principal, in each case for each day..............	12	12	0
	The expenses in those cases shall be rateably divided.
129.	An allowance for maintenance shall not be made where the cost of transport includes the supply of meals.
130.	The allowance for a day which is occupied in travelling shall not exceed two-thirds of the above amounts. For the purpose of items 127 to 129 (inclusive), a day means a period of twenty-four hours.
131.	To hear reserved judgment.....................................................................................................................	1	1	0
	or
	Not to exceed per hour.............................................................................................................................	4	4	0
132.	To deliver papers (when required) for the use of the Judge..............................................................	1	1	0
133.	On taxation of a bill of costs...................................................................................................................	2	2	0
	or
	Per hour......................................................................................................................................................	4	4	0
134.	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..........................................................................................................................	0	15	0
135.	To file, lodge or deliver a document or other papers (including filing in lieu of service, but not other services), 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........................................	0	10	0
136.	At Registry, in connexion with the payment of money into or out of Court..................................	0	15	0
137.	To search whether appearance or any document is filed...................................................................	0	12	0
138.	To bespeak and for copy of jury panel, or any other document necessarily ordered from an officer of the Court.....................................................................................................................................................	0	18	0
139.	Before the Registrar or other officer of the Court to settle minutes of judgment or order or the like or to identify medical inspector before oath is taken..................................................................................	2	2	0
	If clerk attends, such amounts as the taxing officer considers reasonable.
140.	To present a special petition and for same answered.........................................................................	1	10	0
141.	If the attendance is one requiring the personal attendance of the solicitor or his managing clerk, and involving the exercise of skill or legal knowledge, per hour............................................................	3	3	0
	or
	Such larger amount as the taxing officer thinks reasonable, having regard to the importance or difficulty of the subject-matter of the attendance, not exceeding......................................................................	4	14	6
142.	Any attendance for which no other provision is made......................................................................	0	12	0
	or
	Such amount as the taxing officer thinks reasonable.
Letters.
143.	Any ordinary letter (including letters between principal and agent)...............................................	0	15	0
144.	Special letters, in the discretion of the taxing officer (including letters between principal and agent).
145.	Circular letters after the first...................................................................................................................	0	5	0
Views by Jury.
146.	Such fees shall be allowed as the taxing officer considers necessary, including all fees paid for travelling.

Maps, Plans and Models.

147. The taxing officer may allow such fees for maps, plans and models for use at the trial and hearing as he considers reasonable.

Witnesses’ Expenses.

149. To be at the same rates and subject to the same conditions as witnesses’ expenses that are, from time to time, prescribed by the Justices of the High Court under section 86 of the Judiciary Act 1903-1960.

Disbursements.

150. All court fees, counsel’s fees and other fees and payments which, in the opinion of the taxing officer, have been properly paid, shall be allowed.

Application and savings.

3. The Schedule inserted by rule 2 of these Rules shall apply to all work done or services performed on or after the thirdday of September, 1962, and notwithstanding its repeal the Schedule repealed by that rule shall apply to all work done or services performed before that date.

JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Registrar.

 

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.