Schedule 2—Fees in probate jurisdiction
1 |
On lodging an application for a grant of probate or administration in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which— | |
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(a) is $200 000 or less |
$780.00 |
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(b) is more than $200 000 but less than or equal to $500 000 |
$1 560.00 |
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(c) is more than $500 000 but less than or equal to $1 million |
$2 079.00 |
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(d) is more than $1 million |
$3 118.00 |
2 |
On lodging an application for the sealing of a grant under section 17 of the Administration and Probate Act 1919 in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which— | |
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(a) is $200 000 or less |
$780.00 |
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(b) is more than $200 000 but less than or equal to $500 000 |
$1 560.00 |
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(c) is more than $500 000 but less than or equal to $1 million |
$2 079.00 |
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(d) is more than $1 million |
$3 118.00 |
3 |
On lodging an application for an order under section 9 of the Public Trustee Act 1995 in respect of a deceased estate the gross value of which— | |
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(a) is $200 000 or less |
$780.00 |
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(b) is more than $200 000 but less than or equal to $500 000 |
$1 560.00 |
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(c) is more than $500 000 but less than or equal to $1 million |
$2 079.00 |
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(d) is more than $1 million |
$3 118.00 |
Note— The fees under the preceding clauses cover— (a) photocopies required of the will or other document (if any) for the grant and record or other purposes; and (b) preparing and sealing any probate or letters of administration, with or without the will annexed, and any order to the Public Trustee to administer; and (c) sealing any probate or letters of administration, with or without the will annexed, exemplification or other document under section 17 of the Administration and Probate Act 1919 . | | |
4 |
For the entry or withdrawal of a caveat, for a warning to a caveat or for service of a warning to a caveat sent by the Registrar through the post |
$35.00 |
5 |
On entering an appearance—for 1 or more persons |
$61.00 |
6 |
For sealing a citation or a subpoena |
$35.00 |
7 |
For a search for a will or other document filed in the Registry and the issue of a search copy (inclusive fee) |
$20.70 |
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and, in addition, for handling a search by post—in respect of each will or other document |
$2.30 |
8 |
For depositing the will of a deceased person in the Registry— | |
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(a) for safe custody on renunciation of executor (inclusive fee) |
$35.00 |
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(b) under the Crown Lands Act 1929 (inclusive fee) |
$35.00 |
9 |
For depositing the will or codicil of a living person for safe custody in the Registry under section 13 of the Administration and Probate Act 1919 (inclusive fee) |
$117.00 |
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Note— This fee is not payable on an application under section 16 of the Administration and Probate Act 1919 . | |
10 |
On sealing a summons without notice or an inter partes summons |
$295.00 |
11 |
On sealing any other summons |
$57.00 |
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Note— The fee under clause 10 or 11 is not payable where a fee has been paid under clause 1. | |