EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
1987 No. 222
Rule 1 provides for increases in the basic composite amount chargeable for work involved in an undefended application for dissolution of marriage. The amount that may be charged has risen as follows:
(a) where the solicitor employed another solicitor as an agent -
(i) if there is a child of the marriage under 18 from $357 to 366; or
(ii) in any other case from $336 to $345.
Rule 2 provides for the repeal of the former Schedule 2 “Scale of Costs” to the Family Law Rules and its replacement with a new Schedule 2 “Scale of Costs”. This effects an increase in costs allowable for legal work in Family Law matters.
Rule 3 provides for a commencement date of 9 October 1987. Proceedings of the kind referred to in Rule 1 will attract the new fees after that date. Work done of the kind referred to in Rule 2 will attract the new fee after that date.