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An application for minor debt is a claim to recover a debt in relation to an agreed and fixed amount of money, or liquidated demand, up to $25,000 (excluding interest) from another person, business, or company. (This amount is prescribed in Schedule 3 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009)

Learn how to file a case in Small Claims Court in Queensland (QLD), including claim limits, the filing process, fees, and tips for resolving disputes quickly and effectively.

Fees Below are links to the various fees payable for applications and processes in Queensland's courts and tribunals. All fees are subject to change without notice. See our notes on regulated fees. Fees in the courts Fees for the various courts and tribunals. Courtroom venue fees The Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts have a range of rooms and resources for hire. Offender levy The ...

Magistrates Court fees in a civil proceeding See the Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2019 for details of the fee units and rounding rules. Also see our online tool to find fees for serving or executing civil documents in the Magistrates Court. The additional fee payable under the Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973 no longer applies. The Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2019 has been ...

Quick guide to application fees Please see all matters by type and legislation below for detailed fee and appeal fee information*. For information about how to pay fees, visit lodging your application. Administrative fees apply for non-parties accessing tribunal records or requesting a search of the register.

Small claims lawyers can assist with debt recovery for amounts up to $25,000 through QCAT, which offers a less expensive and quicker process compared to the Magistrates Court. The article details the eligibility criteria for minor debt disputes, the application process for filing a QCAT claim, associated filing fees, and the service of documents.

Learn how to make a small claim in Queensland. Follow this step-by-step guide to filing a claim, understanding fees, and preparing for a hearing in Queensland's Magistrates Court.

Fees in the courts Below are links to lists of fees for tasks and processes in various courts. Also see any regulated fees. Supreme Court fees District Court fees Planning and Environment Court fees Land Court fees Magistrates Court fees Coroners Court fees Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal fees

The guide is available free of charge from the Small Claims Tribunal in Brisbane (363 George Street Brisbane QLD 4001); phone (07) 3247 5598) or from your local Magistrates Court or Legal Aid Office.

*All fees are inclusive of the Appeals Cost Fund fee. Supreme and district court fees These are the common filing fees from the full list of supreme court fees and district court fees.

Supreme and district court fees These are the common filing fees from the full list of supreme court fees and district court fees.

Small Claims debt recovery action A "do it yourself" legal action is, however, available. All State and Territory courts in Australia have a small claims tribunal or a small claims division of their local court that provides a simple debt recovery procedure. The advantages are that the process is relatively informal, and that costs awarded against an unsuccessful party are limited.

Calculate potential costs and recovery amounts for small claims court cases. Estimate filing fees, service costs, and determine if your case is worth pursuing.

District Court fees in a civil proceeding See the Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2019 for details of the fee units and rounding rules. The additional fee payable under the Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973 no longer applies. The Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation 2019 has been amended to combine the additional fee with the originating process fee.

All State and Territory courts in Australia offer a small claims division of their local court or tribunal that provides a simple debt recovery procedure. Advantages are that the process is relatively informal, and that costs awarded against an unsuccessful party are limited.

As a result, the rules and considerations in relation to tribunal cost orders are different from those that apply at the courts. The following information refers to provisions of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) (QCAT Act). An enabling Act may set out requirements which override these provisions.

Court procedure in the civil courts is governed by the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) (UCP Rules). Although the forms and terminology differ slightly, the process for commencing a claim for a debt is similar in QCAT and the civil courts. The process for commencing a claim in QCAT or the courts is demonstrated in the diagram below.

Your costs are what you spend on your claim (e.g. money spent on solicitors, filing documents with the court, employing someone to serve the documents, business name or company searches). In the Supreme and District courts, you may be subject to setting down and hearing fees if your matter proceeds to trial.

Money disputes under $150,000 If you have a money dispute of a value up to $150,000 and you haven’t been able to resolve it privately or through alternative dispute resolution, you may apply to have it resolved in the Magistrates Court. (For disputes for amounts up to $25,000, visit QCAT.) You don’t need to have legal representation; however, you may wish to seek independent legal advice ...