From 1 July the main filing fees and search fees for everyday legal practice in South Australia have increased. Thankfully this financial year has not seen any major increases.
The below figures are intended to be current as at 1 July. They will change in due course and from time to time. Please let me know if you find any errors.
| Probate | |
|---|---|
| Application fee | |
| Gross assets < $200,000 | $780 |
| $200,000 to $500,000 | $1,560 |
| $500,000 to $1 million | $2,079 |
| > $1 million | $3,118 |
| Caveat | $35 |
| Summons | $295 |
| Public trustee accounts review fee | $219 |
| State courts | |
| Supreme Court | $2,472 / $3,489 |
| District Court | $1,239 / $1,746 |
| Magistrates Court | $311 / $526 |
| Minor civil action | $143 |
| Bill of costs | $74 |
| Searches | $23.10 |
| Copies | $4.80 / $7.90 pp |
| Transcript | $16 pp |
| Federal Circuit Court – Family Law | |
| Divorce (concession / normal) | $290 / $865 |
| Single application (normal/ interim) | $330 / $445 |
| Property and childrens application | $545 / $660 |
| Conciliation conference | $380 |
| Federal Circuit Court – Other | |
| General fee | $615 / $1,485 |
| Interlocutory fee | $360 / $895 |
| Bankruptcy application | $1,445 / $3,475 / etc. |
| Conveyancing | |
| General LTO fee | $160 |
| Title search | $28.25 |
| Document image | $10.40/$11.20 |
| Priority notice | $20.80 |
| SA Water certificate of charges | $13.40 |
| Special meter reading | $15.90 |
| Land tax certificate | $32.50 |
| ESL certificate | $15.50 |
| Section 7 fees | ($345.80 to $496.25) |
| Property interest report | $290 |
| Council search | $23.30 (urgent $34.75) |
| Council certificate of charges | $32.50 |
| NRM search | $25.75 |
| Strata/Community title documents | $60 (plus $6 GST if applicable) – no known change |
| Community title by-laws | $47.25 |