| Merger of Practice From Monday 02 July 2007 the practice was merged with that of Lukaitis Partners and I became a consultant with Lukaitis Partners.
You are invited to make an appointment by contacting Joseph Lukaitis, Andrew Zilinskas, Michelle Cupples or Julie Lukaitis and I will then meet with you. |
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Professional Costs |
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Professional Costs charged are in accordance with the various Scales approved by the Supreme Court of Victoria (from 01 January 2009).
A complimentary, initial 30-minute conference is available upon request.
GST is included in the professional costs detailed below.
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Professional Costs
| Disbursements | Total |
| $31.15 per 100-word folio ... minimum fee |
$350.00 |
Stamp Duty if applicable |
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Stamp Duty according to value may apply in some circumstances
(on pre-01 July 2004 documents) |
on State Revenue Office
ad valorem scale |
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| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
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| Professional Costs |
| Item No |
Jurisdiction/Scale |
per hour |
| 67 |
Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure Rules 1999
all Magistrates' Court jurisdiction/matters |
Subject to entering into a
Costs Agreement |
| 28(b) |
County Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 12) Rules 2003
all County Court jurisdiction/matters |
| 40 |
Supreme Court (Chapter I Amendment No. 19) Rules 2001
all Supreme Court jurisdiction/matters |
| The above may be subject to upward revision as from 01 January 2009 |
| 16 |
Practitioner Remuneration Order
all non-litigous matters |
$229.40 |
| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
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Professional Costs
(Purchase Price/Item) | Disbursements & sundries (estimated) | Mortgage
(if applicable) | Total |
BASIC FEE
see "Anatomy of Conveyancing Costs" |
$550 |
(plus $1 / $1,000 over $250K) |
| Examples: |
| $250,000 or under |
$550 |
$250 |
$100 |
$900 |
| $275,000 |
$575 |
$250 |
$100 |
$925 |
| $300,000 |
$600 |
$250 |
$100 |
$950 |
| $350,000 |
$650 |
$250 |
$100 |
$1,000 |
| $400,000 |
$700 |
$250 |
$100 |
$1,050 |
| $500,000 or more |
$800 |
$250 |
$100 |
$1,150 |
| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
| EXTRAS (in addition to the above costs and disbursements): |
| Pre-purchase perusal and advising re Contract of Sale and Section 32 Vendor Statement (applicable only where purchase does not proceed) |
$250.00 |
nil |
n/a |
$250 |
| Nominee Form, Statutory Declaration, Authority |
$55 |
nil |
n/a |
$55 |
| Subdivision Act Title additional search fees per title |
nil |
$15.00 |
n/a |
$15.00 |
Body Corporate Form 3
Owners Corporation Certificate 01 Jan 08 |
nil
nil |
$55
$150 |
n/a
n/a |
$55
$150 |
| Stratum, Company share search per company |
nil |
$35 |
n/a |
$35 |
| Building Enquiry |
nil |
$35 |
n/a |
$35 |
| Off-the-Plan purchase/sale |
$200 |
nil |
n/a |
$200 |
| General/Old Law Land |
$350 |
$200 - $350 |
n/a |
$550 - $700 |
| Solicitor's/Mortgagee Certificates - |
| • in conjunction with a purchase |
$150 |
nil |
n/a |
$150 |
| • in other circumstances |
$275 |
nil |
n/a |
$275 |
| Caveats |
$50.00 |
$70.90 |
n/a |
$120.90 |
| Real Property Value Declarations |
$75 |
nil |
n/a |
$75 |
| CHARGED ON A TIME/ITEM REMUNERATION BASIS: |
| Any re-negotiation of conditions in Contract of Sale |
| Problems arising regarding title, e.g. easements, fence lines, plans of subdivision |
| Disputes as to chattels, condition of property, adjustments, settlement |
| EXCLUSIONS: |
| Any costs associated with any litigation arising from a transaction |
| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
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| Professional Costs | Disbursements | Total |
| Basic Fee |
from $1,000.00 |
Stamp Duty $200.00+ |
from $1,200.00 |
| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
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| Professional Costs | Individual | Mutual |
| General Power of Attorney |
$85.00 |
$150.00 |
| Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial) |
$200.00 |
$350.00 |
| Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment) |
$85.00 |
$150.00 |
Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment)
(with non-legally binding Advance Directive) |
$200.00 |
$350.00 |
| Enduring Guardian |
$85.00 |
$150.00 |
| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
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Professional Costs
(Purchase Price/Item) | Disbursements & sundries (estimated) | Mortgage
(if applicable) | Total |
| $250,000 or under |
$825 |
$250 |
$50 |
$1,125 |
| $275,000 |
$850 |
$250 |
$50 |
$1,150 |
| $300,000 |
$875 |
$250 |
$50 |
$1,175 |
| $350,000 |
$925 |
$250 |
$50 |
$1,225 |
| $400,000 |
$975 |
$250 |
$50 |
$1,275 |
| $500,000 or more |
$1,075 |
$250 |
$50 |
$1,375 |
| Where completion of the matter is URGENT or priority is to be given to the transaction or a liquor licence is involved, an additional fee of $500+ is applicable |
Excludes:
Assignment/Transfer of Lease, New Lease negotiations, Company Searches |
| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
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| Professional Costs | Individual Will | Mutual Wills |
| WILLS ($29.95 per 100-word folio): |
| Minimum Fee: |
$250.00 |
$350.00 |
| Examples: |
| 1 page (approximately) |
$250.00 |
$350.00 |
| 2 pages (approximately) |
$350.00 |
$500.00 |
| 3 pages (approximately) |
$450.00 |
$650.00 |
| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
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In accordance with Supreme Court (Administration and Probate) Rules 2004
| Where gross value of Estate does not exceed: | Remuneration chargeable | Disbursements |
| $10,000 |
$213.00 |
Statutory advertisement approximately $245.00 Court filing fee $248.00 |
| $12,000 |
$246.00 |
| $14,000 |
$283.00 |
| $16,000 |
$318.00 |
| $18,000 |
$354.00 |
| $20,000 |
$391.00 |
| $30,000 |
$425.00 |
| $40,000 |
$463.00 |
| $50,000 |
$499.00 |
| $60,000 |
$535.00 |
| $70,000 |
$572.00 |
| $80,000 |
$608.00 |
| $90,000 |
$644.00 |
| $100,000 |
$680.00 |
| Where estate left exceeds $100,000 |
$680 plus $35 for every $50 000 or part thereof by which the estate exceeds $100,000 |
| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
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The following costs are extracted from or based on Practitioner Remuneration Order effective 01 January 2009 and INCLUDE 10% GST.
See: Practitioner Remuneration Order 
First Schedule - Part A
| Item No | Details | Costs |
| 2 |
Drawing any document not in print, per folio (100 words) |
$21.15 |
| 3(1) |
Typewriting, per folio |
$10.00 |
| 2 & 3 |
Drawing and typing, per folio |
$31.15 |
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Drawing and Typing Wills, per folio (special rate 50% discount) |
$15.58 |
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Certifying any document |
$10.40 |
| 3(2) |
Photocopying/Electronic Scanning, per page |
$1.90 |
| 4 |
Facsimile transmitting/receiving, first page |
$10.40 |
| Facsimile transmitting, each subsequent page |
$3.50 |
| Facsimile receiving, each subsequent page |
$1.90 |
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Perusing any document or part of document, per folio |
$10.00 |
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Scanning any document or part of document, per folio |
$5.20 |
| 7 |
Formal acknowledgment, letter enclosing documents |
$26.20 |
| 8 |
Circular letters (identical but for addresses), each letter after first |
$12.90 |
| 9 |
Other letters |
$38.40 |
| 4 |
Email messages, first page |
$10.40 |
| 4 |
Email messages, each subsequent page |
$1.90 |
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SMS Text Messages including transmission (25% other letter rate) |
$9.60 |
| 10 |
Attendance to file, lodge or deliver documents etc |
$47.90 |
| 11 |
Making an appointment by telephone or similar telephone attendance capable of performance by junior clerk |
$20.80 |
| 14 |
Searching title and other searches, per half hour or part |
$59.50 |
| 15 |
On settlement of conveyancing or commercial matter |
$80.00 |
| 16 |
Attendance by telephone or otherwise, per quarter hour or part |
$57.35 |
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Attendance by telephone or otherwise, per five minutes or part |
$19.12 |
| 17 |
All other attendances, per quarter hour or part |
$40.30 |
| INCLUDES 10% Goods & Services Tax |
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07 MAR 09