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By Regula Generals of 31 October 1884

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COURT FEES.

For filing or entering Plaint, or Statement of Cause of Action,

Writ of Summons, each Defendant,

For filing every Affidavit of Debt, where the Sum sworn to shall not exceed $100,

Do. do. do. where the Sum sworn to shall exceed $100, for every $100 or Fractional

Part thereof, beyond the first $100,

Writ of Capias,

Alias or Pluries do.,

Filing and entering every Appearance,.

Filing and ectering Declaration, where the Real Amount claimed shall not exceed $100, For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof, alter the first $100,

In all Ejectmeats, and in all Actions and Proceedings where the Property sought to be recovered shall consist of Lands or Houses, or both, the Charge on filing or entering Declaration shall be one quarter per cent upon the Valuation at which the same is assessed by Government.

In all Actions or Proceedings brought for the recovery of a Specific Personal Chattel, or for Damages done thereto, or for conversion of the same, the Charge for filing and enter- ing Declaration shall be one quarter per cent on the value of the Chattel, and one quarter per cent on the Damage laid in the Declaration.

Registrar's Certificate of Declaration being filed,

$1.00 0.50

2.00

0.25

1.00

1.00

1.00

0.50

0.25

1.00

For filing and entering every Plea, Demurrer, Joinder in Demurrer, Replication, Rejoinder,

or other Pleading,

0.50

NOTE. Venire and Distringas included in this.

For filing any Documents or Affidavits not otherwise charged,

For the Pleadings when Issue is joined, in fact or in Law or both.-One Fee of,

For Subpoena, each Witness,

For signing the Jury Process, and passing and sealing the Record of Nisi Prius,

For striking and reducing a Special Jury,

0.25

2.00

NOTE. This Fee is to be collected on signing the Writ of Trial, or on passing the Record,

or otherwise on the taxing of Costs.

0.50 1,00

5.00

For entering an Interlocutory Judgment, where no Pleading Fee of $2 has been previously

payable,

1.00

For entering a Final Judgment,

1.00

For entering a Judgment of Non Pros.,

1.00

For every Satisfaction acknowledged upon Record,

1.00

For entering an Audita Querela,

1.00

For exemplifying a Record.

1.00

For entering every Cause for Trial,

1.00

For calling same,

0.25

For administering every Oath, in Court or Chambers,

0.25

For every Judgment or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge, where the Amount

recovered does not exceed $100,

For reading every Exhibit, Document, or Paper produced in Evidence, unless the Court or

Judge shall at the time direct a larger Sum to be paid,

0.25

0.50

:

For taxing Costs where the Bill does not exceed $100,

For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100.

For every Examination before the Registrar, viva voce, or on Written Interrogatories, For settling every Bond, as Security for Costs,

For every Writ not otherwise charged,

For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,

0.25

For entering such Judgment or Decree,

0.50

2.00

0.50

For every Report or Determination of the Registrar, on Special Reference from the Court,

5.00

2.50

3.00

For all Write of Execution,

2.00

·

0.50

For Registrar or Clerk examining or attesting and certifying same in all matters,

For every copy of Declaration or other Pleading, or any other Document, Paper, or Proceed.

ing in Court not otherwise charged, in all Matters, per Folio,

0.50

·

0.50

·

For every Attachment for Contempt, in the Presence of the Court or otherwise, or Disobedience

of Rule or Order of Court,

1.00

For every Search in the Registrar's Office,

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For every Judge's Summons,

For all Interrogatories and answers filed thereto, in pursuance thereof,-per

For every Commission to examine or swear Witness's,—each Witness,

For every Rule or Order of Court, including sealing,

Filing Notice of Motion,

For every Attendance by Registrar, or other Person appointed by the Court (within the Limits of Victoria) to take Affidavits, administer Oaths, or transact other Business,—- exclusive of Expenses,

Folio,

0.25

1.00

0.25

1.00

1.00

0.50

1.00