Industrial Relations Commission of NSW

Fees

Part 1  Filing fees

 
 

Commission in Court Session—general

Standard fee
Corporation fee

1

Originating process, except as specified initems 2, 3 and 4  $1,383 $3,788

2

Originating process for an application to commence summary proceedings other than proceedings brought by the secretary of an industrial organisation of employees  $2,427

3

Originating process for a small claims application under the Act, section 379  $292

4

Originating process for an application under the Fair Work Act 2009 of the Commonwealth, Chapter 4—  
  (a) in small claims proceedings, or  $292
  (b) otherwise $804 $1,935

5

Notice of Motion $766 $1,532

Commission in Court Session—appeals to Full Bench

6

Summons seeking leave to appeal and notice of appeal or cross-summons seeking leave to appeal and notice of appeal—    
  (a) in proceedings for a small claims application under the Act, section 379 or in small claims proceedings under the Fair Work Act 2009 of the Commonwealth, Chapter 4, or $1,414 $2,768
  (b) otherwise   $4,603 $9,338

Commission not in Court Session

7

Application under the Act, section 84 $97.00 -

Part 2  Hearing allocation fees and hearing fees

Commission in Court Session

Standard fee
Corporation fee

1

Allocating a date for the hearing of proceedings  $2,762 $6,311

2

Hearing of proceedings, for each of the following days, including a part of a day—    
  (a) the 2nd, 3rd or 4th day,  $1,100  $2,492
  (b) the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th day,   $1,769 $4,386
  (c) the 10th day or a following day  $3,561  $8,655

Part 3  Miscellaneous fees

Standard fee
Corporation fee

1

Issuing a summons for production, or to give evidence, or both  $129 $258

2

Issuing a notice to produce a document or thing to the Commission or the Commissionin Court Session        $129 $258

3

Opening or keeping open the registry or part of the registry—    
  (a) on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, or $925 $1,850
  (b) otherwise—    
 

(i) before 8:30am or after 4:30pm, or

$925  $1,850
 

(ii) between 8:30am and 9am or between 4pm and 4:30pm

$100 $200

4

Supplying a certified copy of—  $76 
  (a) a judgment or order, or   -
  (b) the written opinion or reasons for opinion of a member of the Commission or the Industrial Registrar    
  Note - Fees under this item are not chargeable to a party to proceedings for the first copy supplied to the party.

5

Supplying an uncertified copy of—   $55 $110
  (a) a judgment or order, or    
  (b) the written opinion or reasons for opinion of a member of the Commission or the Industrial Registrar    
  Note— Fees under this item are not chargeable to a party to proceedings for the first copy supplied to the party.

6

Supplying a copy of a document, otherwise than as provided for by items 4 and 5—    
  (a) for up to 20 pages, and  $15
  (b) for each 10 pages, or part of 10 pages, after the first 20 pages $8
  Note 1— Except as provided in Note 2, fees under this item are chargeable—
  (a) to the Crown or a person acting on behalf of the Crown, and    
  (b) to an association registered under the Act, Chapter 6 or an industrial organisation.    
  Note 2— Fees under this item are not chargeable to a person if the Secretary of the Treasury or the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board has authorised supplying the copy without charge.

7

Supplying a duplicate recording of sound-recorded evidence, per compact disc $65
  Note 1— Except as provided in Note 2, fees under this item are chargeable—
  (a) to the Crown or a person acting on behalf of the Crown, and    
  (b) to an association registered under the Act, Chapter 6 or an industrial organisation.    
  Note 2— Fees under this item are not chargeable to a person if the Secretary of the Treasury or the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board has authorised supplying the recording without charge.      

8

Supplying a copy of a transcript of proceedings—    
  (a) if the transcribed matter is less than 3 months old—    
 

(i) for up to 8 pages, and 

$112 
 

(ii) for each following page, or 

$13
  (b) if the transcribed matter is 3 months old or older—  
 

(i) for up to 8 pages, and 

$137
 

 (ii) for each following page 

$15
  Note 1— Except as provided in Note 2, fees under this item are chargeable—
(a) to the Crown or a person acting on behalf of the Crown, and 
(b) to an association registered under the Act, Chapter 6 or an industrial organisation.
  Note 2— Fees under this item are not chargeable to a person if the Secretary of the Treasury or the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board has authorised supplying the copy without charge.

9

Retrieving archives of a document or file, per file or box of files  $101

10

Providing a service for which a fee is not otherwise imposed by this schedule $54 $108
  Note— A fee may not be imposed under this item except with the approval of the Industrial Registrar.

Payment Options

The following methods of payment are accepted by the Commission:

  • Bank Cheques 
  • Solicitor Firm Cheques
  • Master Card 
  • Visa Card 
  • American Express 
  • Diners Club 
  • EFTPOS 
  • Cash 
  • Money Order

Other Fees

Amount

Conscientious Objectors - Fee payable in connection with issue of a Certificate of Conscientious Objection to Membership of an Industrial Organisation

As determined by the Industrial Registrar

Exemptions

Fees are not payable by an industrial organisation or association registered under Chapter 5 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 except for the following:

  • fees for copying documents 
  • fees for duplicate cassette of sound recorded evidence 
  • fees for transcripts of evidence 

Filing fees are not payable by Government Departments or Statutory Authorities (with the exception of WorkCover NSW) whose expenditure is funded from the Consolidated Fund.

The Industrial Registrar may direct that the whole or any part of a fee be postponed, waived or remitted on grounds of financial hardship. Applications must be in writing and accompanied by supporting documentation.

 

 

 

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