NSW Local Court Scale plus Misc Action Charges

All Staff Please Note: When quoting clients please use the total figure in the Charge to Client field. Don't forget to advise clients of any search fees and service fees when quoting. If work is to be done through a solicitor don't forget to add on 20% FMC charge and obtain upfront payment.

SOC Issue
Based on Debt Value

Court Filing Fee

Solicitors Costs
Excl GST            Incl GST

 Total Charge to Client
Incl GST (Quote Clnt Service Fee $70.00 per def (Recoverable Serv Fee =$45))

$0 - $1000

$ 212.00

$ 252.00              $ 277.20

 $489.20 + Service fee + Search $44

$1000.01 - $5000

$ 212.00

$ 378.00             $ 415.80

 $627.80 + Service fee + Search $44

$5000.01 - $10000

$ 212.00

$ 504.00             $ 554.40

 $766.40 + Service fee + Search $44

$10000.01 - $200000

$ 212.00

$ 504.00             $ 554.40

 $766.40 + Service fee + Search $44

$20000.01 - $100000

$ 518.00

$ 630.00             $ 693.00

 $1211.00 + Service fee + Search $44

 

 

 

  
District Court SOC

$1406.00 +20% +GST

 $2500.00              $2750.00

$2264.00 + SOLICITORS COSTS $2800.00 + 20% +gst = Total Quote $6000+

Default Judgment
Based on total SOC Debt Value (no costs)

Court Issue

Solicitors Costs
Excl  GST            Incl GST

  

$0 - $1000

NIL

$ 112.80            $ 124.08

 $124.08

$1000.01 - $5000

NIL

$ 169.20             $ 186.12

 $186.12

$5000.01 - $20000

NIL

$ 225.60              $ 248.16

 $248.16

$20000.01 - $100000

NIL

$ 282.00             $ 310.20

 $310.20

Certificate of Judgment

$64.00

$ 20.00             $ 22.00

 $64.00 ($86 if requested for non-action)

Writ of Execution
Based on Debt Value

Court Issue

Solicitors Costs
Excl GST             Incl GST

  

$0.01 - $100000

$90.00*

$253.00               $278.30

 $368.30
Cert Copy of Writ $28.00

Writ redirection is $90 + $33

 $123.00

Action

Court Fee

 Approved Sol Fee for Agent for Principal ex GST

Solicitors/Our Costs
Excl GST            Incl GST

 Charge to Client

Bankruptcy Notice

$ 470.00

 in house

$ 260.00          $ 286.00

$ 756.00
Process Service Fee for Bankruptcy Notice per def   from $105.00 $200.00          $ 220.00 $220.00 +
Bankruptcy Notice Extension $168.00 in house $ 60.00          $ 66.00 $238.00
Note need to do Bankruptcy Srch before all Bankruptcy Actions Also Suggest Propty Search.   Bankruptcy Search
Property Search		  

$66.00
$66.00

Bankruptcy Petition
Extra Hearing Costs

$2082.00

 $2030.00 +$2082.00
$350.00

Refer Bankruptcy page

$6000 +Process Server

All Stat Demands will need Company search $44 (Srch, Demand + Service)        

Aust Statutory Demand

$ 0

 in house

$450.00           $ 495.00

$495.00
Service fee on Stat Demand $0 in house $200.00            $220.00 $220.00

NZ Statutory Demand incl service fee

$ 0

 in house

$refer to MM scale

 $600+
         

Fiji Statutory Demand

note: hourly rate VAT 17.5% not gst

 FJD$250.00p/h

$ 287.50        $337.80p/h

 $ 600.00 Approx

Hearings

Court Fee

  

Solicitors Costs
Excl  GST            Incl GST

  

Pre Trial Review

NIL

 $380.00

$456.00           $ 501.60

 $ 501.60
Notice of Motion 184.00 + doc prep fee + amend fee $22.00 $60.00           $ 66.00

$250.00
+$22.00

Installment Hearing

NIL

 $500.00

$600.00             $660.00

$ 660.00

Wind-Up Petition

$2951.00

 $5263.50 incl gst

refer wind-up page

 $6507.50 Approx
Examination Notice None in house $70.00           $ 77.00 $77.00

Exam Order (+ service fee) in NSW only debt < $100k

$184.00+

 in house

 $374.00           $411.40

 $595.40 + Service Fee from $132.00
Process Service Fee/ Field Call Approved Agent Fee $105 NSW NSW $165 Rural and interstate from $220 incls GST and 25%

$165.00 NSW Metro

$220.00+ NSW Rural + interstate
Examination of debtor  

NIL

$300.00              $330.00

 $330.00 up

Other Actions

Court Issue

  

Solicitors Costs
Excl GST             Incl GST

  
Register NCAT Order or other Order Indv plntf $88 Co plntf $176.00 + Doc Prep Fee $66 $154/$242
Notice (Affidavit) of Non-Compliance Nil in house $30.00             $33.00 $33.00
Bank Garnishee + Service Nil in house $90.00             $99.00 $99.00

Non Compliance Garnishee

$184.00+

 in house

obtain Quote

 $335.00 approx.

Set Aside Judgment

Nil

 in house

$300.00            $330.00

 $330.00

Set Aside Judgment Older File or late

Nil

 in house

$400.00            $440.00

 $440.00

Bank Trace

Nil

 in house

$6.00               $6.60

 $ 6.60

Location Search ( ER search $44)

 Nil in house $150.00            $165.00 $165.00
Address Confirmer Nil in house

$30.00            $33.00

 $33.00
Document Preparation Fee Nil in house $60.00            $66.00 $66.00
Demand and Refer (per Phone call) Nil in house $12.00            $13.20 $13.20
Solicitors Letter Nil in house $30.00            $33.00 $33.00 NZ$44
FEDEX Sol Letter Nil in house AUS $13 + GST =$14.30 NZ$17.00 $14.30/$17.00

Searches/ Process server and other fees see General Fees link. Garnishee withhold $530.30 as at 1/4/21

GST on Solicitors Costs is not recoverable from the debtor.
*for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted, plus 3% of the proceeds of enforcement. ** Other charges may be levied for process service. ***Court filing fees may vary across jurisdictions and are charged at cost as per court scale.