Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsNote: See subregulations 20.41(3) and 20A.16(3) and regulation 22.8.
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Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Item | Matter | Amount |
| 1 | Notice of opposition | $200 |
| 2 | Statement of grounds and particulars | $750 |
| 3 | Receiving and perusing statement of grounds and particulars | $500 |
| 4 | Evidence in support | $1 500 |
| 5 | Receiving and perusing notice of opposition | $200 |
| 6 | Receiving and perusing evidence in support | $750 |
| 7 | Evidence in answer | $1 500 |
8 | Receiving and perusing evidence in answer | $750 |
| 9 | Evidence in reply | $750 |
| 10 | Receiving and perusing evidence in reply |
$350 |
| 11 | Preparation of case for hearing | $1 000 |
| 12 |
Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or solicitor without counsel | $260 an hour, but not more than $1 170 a day |
| 13 |
Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or solicitor instructing counsel | $200 an hour, but not more than $900 a day |
| 14 | Counsel fees for attendance at a hearing | $300 an hour, but not more than $1 350 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 $700 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 $140, or more than $700, 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 $80, or more than $130, for each day on which he or she so attends.