Industrial Relations Commission of NSW

Fees

Fees for services in the Industrial Relations Commission are prescribed by the Industrial Relations (General) Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2023 (PDF, 139.8 KB). A summary of those fees is listed below.

For proceedings before the Industrial Relations Commission 

Individual

Corporation

Filing an application under s84 of the Act

$91.00

$91.00          

Filing notice of leave to appeal under s187 of the Act in relation to a decision of the Commission relating to an unfair dismissal application:

Part 6 of Chapter 2 of the Act

   

$320.00


$640.00

  

Miscellaneous fees

Individual

Corporation

Issuing a summons (for production, or or to give evidence, or both)

$121.00

$242.00

Open or keep open the registry:

(a)  on a Saturday, Sunday, or public  
       holiday, or

(b)  on any other day:

     (i)  before 8.30am or after 4.30pm, or

     (ii)  between 8.30am and 9.00am or between 4.00pm and 4.30pm       


$867.00



$867.00

$94.00


$1,734.00



$1,734.00

$188.00

Certified copy of a judgment or order copy (written opinion or reasons)[no fee payable to a party in respect of the first such copy that is supplied to that party] of any Member of the Commission or Industrial Registrar

$71.00

$71.00

Uncertified copy of a judgment or order copy (written opinion or reasons)[no fee payable to a party in respect of the first such copy that is supplied to that party] of any Member of the Commission or Industrial Registrar

$52.00

$104.00

Making a copy of any document (otherwise than as provided for as to certified or uncertified copy above)

(a) for the first 20 pages, and

(b) for each 10 pages (or part of 10 pages) after the first 20 pages

 

$14.00

$8.00



$14.00

$8.00

Supply of duplicate tape recording of sound-recorded evidence, for each cassette

$61.00

$61.00

For each copy of the transcript of any proceedings:

(a)  where the matter being transcribed 
       is under 3 months old:

       (i)  for the first 8 pages, and

       (ii)  for each page after the first 8 
            pages, or

(b)  where the matter being transcribed
       is 3 months old or older:  

       (i) for the first 8 pages, and

       (ii) for each page after the first 8 pages       




$105.00

$12.00



$129.00

$14.00




$105.00

$12.00




$129.00

$14.00

For retrieval from archives of any document or file (per file or box of files)

$95.00

$95.00

Providing any service for which a fee is not otherwise imposed by this Schedule 
Note: a fee may not be imposed under this item except with the approval of Industrial Registrar

$51.00

$102.00

Payment Options


The following methods of payment are accepted by the Commission:

  • Bank Cheques 
  • Solicitor Firm Cheques
  • Master Card 
  • Visa Card 
  • American Express 
  • Diners Club 
  • EFTPOS 
  • Cash 
  • Money Order

Other Fees

Amount

Conscientious Objectors - Fee payable in connection with issue of a Certificate of Conscientious Objection to Membership of an Industrial Organisation

As determined by the Industrial Registrar


Exemptions

Fees are not payable by an industrial organisation or association registered under Chapter 5 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 except for the following:
     > fees for copying documents 
      > fees for duplicate cassette of sound recorded evidence 
     > fees for transcripts of evidence 

Filing fees are not payable by Government Departments or Statutory Authorities (with the exception of WorkCover NSW) whose expenditure is funded from the Consolidated Fund.

The Industrial Registrar may direct that the whole or any part of a fee be postponed, waived or remitted on grounds of financial hardship. Applications must be in writing and accompanied by supporting documentation.

Last updated:

12 Jul 2023

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