When fee must be paid
21E When fee must be paid
A filing fee for a document must be paid before the document is filed.
A setting down fee for a hearing in relation to a proceeding must be paid as follows —
if the hearing day is within 28 days after the day when the hearing day is fixed — within the period, or at the time, approved by the registrar or authorised officer of the relevant court for the payment of that fee;
in any other case — no later than 28 days before the hearing day.
A hearing fee for a hearing in relation to a proceeding must be paid as follows —
if the hearing day is more than 2 business days after the day when the hearing day is fixed — no later than close of business for the relevant court on the day that is 2 business days before the hearing day;
in any other case — no later than 9.30 a.m. on the hearing day.
A conciliation conference fee must be paid as follows —
if the conciliation conference is within 28 days after the day when the conference is fixed — before the conference commences;
in any other case — by 28 days before the day the conference will occur.
A fee for a service —
mentioned in an item in Schedule 1; and
not otherwise mentioned in this regulation,
must be paid before the service is provided.
[Regulation 21E inserted: Gazette 14 Dec 2012 p. 6242-3.]
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