❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding amendments to regulations concerning court and tribunal fees. The Attorney General responds that the amendments were due to under cost recovery and that internal consultations raised no concerns.
AnsweredQoN 824Legislative Council
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I refer to the Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and
Charges) Regulations 2022 , and I ask: (a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if
no to (e), why not?
Charges) Regulations 2022 , and I ask: (a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if
no to (e), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 September 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
9 days
(a) As part of the 2022/23 budget process, the Court and Tribunal Services (CTS) Division of the Department of Justice (the Department) undertook its annual review of its fees and charges. The analysis determined that the fees and charges for courts and tribunals were continuing to under cost recover across most jurisdictions. In line with Department of Treasury guidelines to gradually increase fees to full cost recovery, the Department considered that an increase to most fees and charges by the rate of two per cent was required, to maintain the current cost recovery of 25 per cent across courts and tribunals.
(b) Consultation occurred with the Department of Treasury, the State Solicitor’s Office, Parliamentary Counsel’s Office, the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, and Executive Director, Directors and Managers within CTS.
(c) Each person consulted during the drafting process was able to provide feedback, comments and suggestions. No concerns were raised.
(d) None to note.
(e) - (f) Not applicable.
(b) Consultation occurred with the Department of Treasury, the State Solicitor’s Office, Parliamentary Counsel’s Office, the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, and Executive Director, Directors and Managers within CTS.
(c) Each person consulted during the drafting process was able to provide feedback, comments and suggestions. No concerns were raised.
(d) None to note.
(e) - (f) Not applicable.
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