Supreme Court

Fee	Amount
Summons / Originating Process	a) a prescribed Corporation - $3,414.00 b) any other Person - $2,419.00
Notice of appeal (where appeal is of right)	a) a prescribed Corporation - $3,414.00 b) any other Person -$2,419.00
Counterclaim	a) a prescribed Corporation - $3,414.00 b) any other Person - $2,419.00
On transferring an action commenced in another court	a) in the case of a prescribed corporation $3 414.00 less the file commencement fees already paid in respect of the action in the other court b) in any other case $2 419.00 less the file commencement fees already paid in respect of the action in the other court
Third party notice	a) a prescribed Corporation - $3,414.00 b) any other Person - $2,419.00
Notice of appeal (where leave is granted on summons)	a) a prescribed Corporation - $2,832.00 b) any other Person - $2,008.00
On transferring a counterclaim or third party action	a) in the case of a prescribed corporation $3 414.00 less the counterclaim or third party action fees already paid in respect of the action in the other court b) in any other case $2 419.00 less the counterclaim or third party action fees already paid in respect of the action in the other court
Summons for leave to appeal	a) a prescribed Corporation - $582.00 b) any other Person - $411.00
Application for Admission	$573.00
Magistrates Court Appeal	Criminal - $227.00 Civil - $2,419.00
LVD summons/notice of appeal	a) a prescribed Corporation - $3,414.00 b) any other Person - $2,419.00
Pre Action Discovery	a) a prescribed Corporation - $582.00 b) any other Person - $411.00
Trial fee (per day)	a) a prescribed Corporation - $3,414.00 b) any other Person - $2,419.00
After hours opening fee (court)	$1,119.00 per hour
After hours opening fee (registry)	$372.00 per hour
Bill of costs	72.50
Certified copies	$72.50
Search fees	$23.10 per file
For copy of evidence	Per Page in electronic form $7.75 Per Page in hard-copy form $10.00
Office copies	$4.70 per page
Registrar's Certificate	$72.50
For copy of reasons for judgment	$7.75 per page

Fee	Amount
Grants - All grants of probate or administration in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which is $200,000 or less	$763
Grants - All grants of probate or administration in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which is more than $200,000 but less than or equal to $500,000	$1526
Grants - All grants of probate or administration in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which is more than $500,000 but less than or equal to $1 million	$2034
Grants - All grants of probate or administration in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which is more than $1 million	$3051
Grants - Sealing a grant (Sec 17) in respect of a deceased estate the gross value is $200,000 or less	$763
Grants - Sealing a grant (Sec 17) in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which is more than $200,000 but less than or equal to $500,000	$1526
Grants - Sealing a grant (Sec 17) in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which is more than $500,000 but less than or equal to $1 million	$2034
Grants - Sealing a grant (Sec 17) in respect of a deceased estate the gross value is more than $1 million	$3051
Grants - Order under Section 9 of the Public Trustee Act 1995 in respect of a deceased estate the gross value is $200,000 or less	$763
Grants - Order under Section 9 of the Public Trustee Act 1995 in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which is more than $200,000 but less than or equal to $500,000	$1526
Grants - Order under Section 9 of the Public Trustee Act 1995 in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which is more than $500,000 but less than or equal to $1 million	$2034
Grants - Order under Section 9 of the Public Trustee Act 1995 in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which is more than $1 million	$3051
CAVEATS - Entry	$34.30
CAVEATS - Renewal	$34.30
CAVEATS - Subduction	$34.30
CAVEATS - Warning	$34.30
CAVEATS - Appearance to Warning	$59.50
INHERITANCE (FP) / AMENDING or REVOKING GRANT - Annexing Inheritance (FP) Order)	$83.50
INHERITANCE (FP) / AMENDING or REVOKING GRANT - Amending Grant	$83.50
INHERITANCE (FP) / AMENDING or REVOKING GRANT - Revoking or Impounding Grant	$83.50
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - On Sealing Ex Parte / Inter Parte Summons	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Application by Guardian (Rule 44.3)	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Ad Collingenda Bona (Rule 63)	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Informal Will - (Section 12(2) & Rule 64)	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Leave to Swear Death (Rule 68)	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Lost Will (Rule 69)	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Order to strike out offensive words from the will (Rule 67)	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Rectification of Will - (Sec 25AA - Rule 66)	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Statutory Will - (Sec 6 & 7 & Rules 91 & 92)	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Trustee Co - for approval to apply	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Use and Benefit - Mental / Physical Incapacity (Rule 46)	$289.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Sealing Summons for discontinuance of Caveat (Rule 52)	$56.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Sealing Interlocutory (or other Summons)	$56.00
TESTAMENTARY SUMMONS - Appearance to Summons	$59.50
WILLS - Depositing Will (Sec 13)	$114.00
WILLS - Withdrawal of Will (Sec 15)	$56.00
RENUNCIATIONS - Filing Renunciation	$34.30
RENUNCIATIONS - Filing Renunciation after grand made – by executor for whom leave reserved	$56.00
CITATIONS - Settling Fee (per document)	$43.50
CITATIONS - Sealing each Citation	$34.30
CITATIONS - Appearance to Citation	$59.50
MISCELLANEOUS - Filing Affidavit	$10.30
MISCELLANEOUS - Notice of Change/Acting	$10.30
MISCELLANEOUS - Inquiry by Registrar	$143.00
MISCELLANEOUS - Hearing in Chambers	$143.00
MISCELLANEOUS - Certificate under hand of Registrar	$34.30
MISCELLANEOUS - Sealing an order of the Court or Registrar	$56.00
MISCELLANEOUS - Sealing Subpoena	$34.30
PHOTOCOPIES - Office Copy	$4.00 per page plus $37.00 for seal
PHOTOCOPIES - Exemplification	$4.00 per page plus $83.50 for preparation
PHOTOCOPIES - Certified copy of L of A and Order to Administer	$37.00 for seal plus $37.00 for certificate
PHOTOCOPIES - Certified copy of Probate	$4.00 per page plus $37.00 for seal plus $37.00 for certificate
PHOTOCOPIES - Renounced will	$4.00 per page plus $37.00 for certificate
PHOTOCOPIES - Other	$20.30 - Photocopy of any other document filed in registry (i.e. Statement of Assets and Liabilities) $4.00 - photocopy fee per page
SEARCHES - Search Copy (for collection)	$20.30
SEARCHES - Postal Search Copy + postage	$22.50
SEARCHES - Search of any other document filed in registry	$20.30 plus $4.00 per page

Fee	Amount	Notes
Photocopying and Printing	A4 30c per page A3 40c per page A4 Colour $1.00 per page A3 Colour $2.00 per page
Services Provided by Library Staff	The Document Delivery service provided by the CAA Library Service is changing as of 15 July 2013. Law firms, legal practices and other patrons outside of the Adelaide Central Business District can utilise the document delivery service. A charge applies for this service. For items up to 50 pages - $16.50 Plus for each additional 50 pages - $4.00 Plus for each colour page copied - $2.50 As of 15 July 2013 Law firms, legal practices and other patrons within the Central Business District of Adelaide will need to physically access the Supreme Court Library for research materials.	Document Delivery is made via email or fax. Restrictions may apply to the number of pages able to be faxed; please discuss this with library staff. All copying is made in compliance with copyright law and third party provider terms of use.

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