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Tasmania Legal Aid – 2023-24 Fee Increases
The TLA Board has confirmed the annual increase of the hourly rate for legal practitioners by 2%, applied from 1 July 2023 across all areas of TLA practice and law programs. The increase again passes on the indexation received by TLA [...]
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia – Form and Fee Changes from 1 July 2023.
1. Fair work small claims jurisdiction change The monetary cap for recovering unpaid entitlements via the Fair Work small claims process (filing a Fair Work Application: Small Claims – Form 5) will increase from $20,000 to $100,000 on 1 July [...]
Property & Commercial Practices – Variations of Trust – Duties Act 2001 – New Revenue Ruling Published 30 June 2023
The Commissioner of State Revenue has published a new Revenue Ruling, Trust Variations: Duty Implications. This Ruling incorporates consultative input from the Law Society and takes effect on and from 1 July 2023. The purpose of the Ruling is to provide [...]
Magistrates Court of Tasmania – Circular No 4 2023 – Fees Annual Increase effective 1 July 2023
2023 No 4 - Fees (Annual Increase) and Civil Division Ready Reckoner effective 1 July 2023
Supreme Court of Tasmania – Circular No 7 of 2023; Court Fees and Endorsed Costs from 1 July 2023
7 of 2023 - Circular to Practitioners - Court Fees and Endorsed Costs from 1 July 2023
Supreme Court of Tasmania – Circular No 6 of 2023; Prescribed Rates of Interest from 1 July 2023
6 of 2023 - Circular to Practitioners - Prescribed Rates of Interest from 1 July 2023
High Court of Australia Fees
Fees payable in the federal courts and tribunals will increase from 1 July 2023 to reflect changes to the consumer price index over the past financial year. This is an automatic increase provided by the relevant fee regulations. Gazette Notice C2023G00663 - [...]
2023/2024 State Budget Measures
The Tasmanian Government's 2023-24 budget statement (delivered on 25 May) included the following measures: First Home Owner Grant The $30 000 grant is extended from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 - subject to the passage of legislation and [...]
TasNetworks Increase for Wayleave Search Fee
Please note that from 1 July 2023 the fee payable to TasNetworks for an electricity transmission easement search will increase to $44.00 (inclusive of GST). TasNetworks has produced a brochure on wayleave easements which may be of interest to you and your [...]
Land Titles Office – Circular No 3 of 2023 – Land Titles Amendment Act 2023
Office Circular No 3 of 2023 - Land Titles Amendment Act 2023