The fees below apply for all cases where you require these services.
You do not pay GST on these fees except for video conference bookings. Fees are effective 1 July 2018.
Issue a summons
| Fees | Standard | Corporate | Health Care Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Issue a summons A formal document issued by the tribunal which says someone must appear at VCAT on the date stated in the document.
to a witness to appear and/or to produce documents at a hearingThe time and place at which VCAT hears the parties argue their case and makes a decision.
|
$23.10 | $23.10 | $8 |
Inspections
| Fees | Standard | Corporate | Health Care Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| File inspection (fee per file) | $117 | $117 | $43.40 |
| Inspection of the register and copy of the result (fee per case) | $72.30 | $72.30 | $27.50 |
There is no fee for inspections if you are a partyA person or organisation directly involved in a VCAT case, including a person or organisation that has brought the case before VCAT or who is defending claims made against them.
to the proceeding.
Principal Registrar's certificate
| Fees | Standard | Corporate | Health Care Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate certifying the contents of the register (fee per case) | $75.10 | $75.10 | $28.90 |
Copy of documents
| Fees | Standard | Corporate | Health Care Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| A copy of a document from a VCAT file (fee per page) | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
Video conference bookings
Using a video conference requires you to pay a booking fee, which cannot be refunded if you cancel or change your mind. You will also be billed for the length of the video conference call.
| Fees | Standard | Corporate | Health Care Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking fee for state government users | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Booking fee for all non-state government users | $82.50 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
| Local call line charges | $8.80 per hour | $8.80 per hour | $8.80 per hour |
| Intrastate call line charges | $89.10 per hour | $89.10 per hour | $89.10 per hour |
| Interstate call line charges | $122.10 per hour | $122.10 per hour | $122.10 per hour |
| Overseas call line charges | $242 per 15 minutes | $242 per 15 minutes | $242 per 15 minutes |
Fees for video conference bookings include GST.
How to pay your fee
For payment options, read about how to pay fees.