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TABLE OF COLLECTION FEES (as at 1 July 2010 and subject to change)
FMC Letters of Demand & Telephone Demands Ex Gst  Incl Gst 
Single Letter of Demand Included  Included 
Express Letter of Demand $20.00 $22.00
Series of 3 Demand Letters $18.00 $19.80
Solicitors Letter of Demand $20.00 $22.00
Customised Solicitors Letter of Demand $195.00 p/h   $214.50 p/h  
Demand & Refer back to Client $10.00 $11.00
General Services Ex Gst Incl Gst 
Process Serving  From  $70.00**   $77.00**   
Field Calls $100.00 $110.00
Field Calls - Country Areas $130.00 $143.00
Field Calls - Remote Areas  Cost plus 20% 
Package 1: Location Search $85.00 $ 93.50
Package 2: Extensive Investigation using Private Investigator $200.00 $220.00
Conduct Examination Hearing $184.00 $202.40
Local Court (or equivalent) defended work  Cost plus 20% 
District Court defended work  Cost plus 20% 
District Court Claim Issue Fee $1150.00
Federal Court/Supreme Court/Federal Mag Court  Cost plus 20% 
Preparation of Creditors Statutory Demand - after Judgment $250.00 $275.00
Disbursements Ex Gst Incl Gst 
Court Filing Fees (NSW)  At court scale*** 
Court Filing Fees (Outside NSW)  At court scale+20%+ gst 
Solicitor’s Costs (Recoverable from the debtor)  At cost + 20%*** + Gst 
Barristers Fees / Advertising Fee  At cost + 20% + Gst 
Agent Fees  At cost + 20% + Gst 
   
Search Services Ex Gst Incl Gst 
ASIC Current Extract (Company Search) $40.00 $44.00
ASIC Historical Extract (Company Search) $50.00 $55.00
Business Name Search $40.00 $44.00
Directors Search $75.00 $82.50
Bankruptcy Search $60.00  $66.00
Property Search $50.00  $55.00
 
Preparation of Documents $30.00 $33.00

GST on Solicitors Costs is not recoverable from the debtor.
*for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted, plus 3% of the proceeds of enforcement. 
** Other charges may be levied for process service.
***Court filing fees may vary across jurisdictions and are charged at cost as per court scale.

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NSW Local Court Scale

 as at 1st July 2010 (subject to change)
Summons Issue  Court Filing Fee   Solicitors Costs 
Based on Debt Value  Excl GST            Incl GST 
$0 - $1000 $172.00  $ 233.60              $ 256.96 
$1000.01 - $5000 $172.00  $ 350.40              $ 385.44 
$5000.01 - $10000 $172.00  $ 467.20              $ 513.92 
$10000.01 - $20000 $424.00  $ 467.20              $ 513.92
$20000.01 - $60000 $424.00  $ 584.00              $ 642.40 
Default Judgment  Court Issue   Solicitors Costs 
Based on Debt Value  Excl  GST            Incl GST 
$0 - $1000  NIL   $ 105.20             $ 115.72 
$1000.01 - $5000  NIL   $ 157.80             $ 173.58  
$5000.01 - $20000  NIL   $ 210.40              $ 231.44 
$20000.01 - $60000  NIL   $ 263.00              $ 289.30 
Certificate of Judgment $53.00
Writ of Execution  Court Issue   Solicitors Costs 
Based on Debt Value  Excl GST             Incl GST 
$0.01 - $60000  $72.00*   $235.00               $258.50 
Examination Order  Court Issue   Solicitors Costs 
Based on Debt Value  Excl GST             Incl GST 
$0.01 - $60000 $148.00  $348.00               $382.80 
Examination of Debtor  Court Issue   Solicitors Costs 
Based on Debt Value  Excl GST             Incl GST 
$0.01 - $60000  NIL   $253.00              $278.30 
GST on Solicitors Costs is not recoverable from the debtor.
*for each address at which, and each occasion on which, execution is effected or attempted, plus 3% of the proceeds of enforcement. 
** Other charges may be levied for process service. ***Court filing fees may vary across jurisdictions and are charged at cost as per court scale.