Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsNote: See subregulations 20.41(3) and 20A.16(3) and regulation 22.8.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Matter | Amount |
1 | $400 | |
2 | $1,500 | |
3 | Receiving and perusing statement of grounds and particulars | $1,000 |
4 | Evidence in support | $3,000 |
5 | Receiving and perusing notice of opposition | $400 |
6 | Receiving and perusing evidence in support | $1,500 |
7 | Evidence in answer | $3,000 |
8 | Receiving and perusing evidence in answer | $1,500 |
9 | Evidence in reply | $1,500 |
10 | Receiving and perusing evidence in reply | $700 |
11 | Preparation of case for hearing | $2,000 |
12 | Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or solicitor without counsel | $390 an hour, but not more than $1,755 a day |
13 | Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or solicitor instructing counsel | $300 an hour, but not more than $1,350 a day |
14 | Counsel fees for attendance at a hearing | $450 an hour, but not more than $2,025 a day |
Part 2 -- Expenses and allowances
1 A person who has paid a fee prescribed in these Regulations in relation to proceedings before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary Tribunal may be paid the amount of the fee.
2 A person attending proceedings before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary Tribunal must be paid:
(a) a reasonable amount for allowances for transport between the usual place of residence of the person and the place that he or she attends for that purpose; and
(b) if the person is required to be absent overnight from his or her usual place of residence--a reasonable amount for allowances up to a daily maximum of $1,050 for meals and accommodation.
3 A person who, because of his or her professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge, is summoned to appear before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary Tribunal as a witness must be paid:
(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or fees--an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to the person because of his or her attendance for that purpose; or
(b) in any other case--an amount of not less than $210, or more than $1,050, for each day on which he or she so attends.
4 A person summoned to appear before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary Tribunal as a witness, other than a witness referred to in clause 3, must be paid:
(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or fees--an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to the person because of his or her attendance for that purpose; or
(b) in any other case--an amount of not less than $120, or more than $195, for each day on which he or she so attends.