Fees charged by the Tribunal
Fees are only charged on the registration of enduring guardianships, revocations of enduring guardianships, the examination of administrator's annual statements of account, provision of recordings of hearing and photocopying.
Is there a cost for making an application?
No. There is no fee for making an application to the Tribunal.
What will it cost?
The fees are as follows:
Function | Fee Units | Fee @ $1.87 per fee unit | |
|---|---|---|---|
Registration of an enduring guardianship | 45 | $84.15 | |
Registration of revocation of an enduring guardianship | 32 | $59.84 | |
Copy of an instrument appointing an enduring guardianship | 20 | $37.40 | |
Certified copy of an instrument appointing an enduring guardianship | 29 | $54.23 | |
Examination of the administrator's annual statements of account | 118 | $220.66 | |
| Examination of the Public Trustee's annual statements of account | 83.5 | $156.14 | |
| Photocopies of documents | 2 | $3.74 | |
| Search or inspection, in relation to a relevant instrument, of the register kept by the Tribunal | 19.5 | $36.46 | |
| Copy of recording of a proceeding under the Act | 20 | $37.40 | |
How do I pay these fees?
Fees are payable at any Service Tasmania centre or directly at the Tribunal. The Tribunal can only accept cheque or credit card payments. You can pay in cash, cheque or by credit card (excluding American Express) at any Service Tasmania centre.
What if I cannot afford to pay $84.15 to register an enduring guardianship?
You can ask the Tribunal to consider waiving the fees for registration of your enduring guardianship. Please complete the waiver of fees form.
Why am I being charged for submitting the administrator's annual statement of accounts?
The Tribunal will charge $220.66 for each annual statement of accounts by an administrator at the time that the statement is approved by the Tribunal. This is to cover the costs of reconciliation of the statements, verification and approval by the Compliance Officer and a Tribunal member. If the estate that you administer has less than $50,000.00 (excluding the represented person's personal effects and their place of residence or a residence at which their children reside), no fee needs to be paid.
Who pays the fee on an administrator's annual statement of accounts?
The fee is payable from the estate of the represented person. It is not payable personally by the Administrator.
When do I pay the fee on the administrator's annual statement of accounts?
Once your statement has been assessed, the Compliance Officer will send you an invoice which is payable at any Service Tasmania branch. The statement of accounts will not be approved until payment has been received.
What if the represented person's estate cannot afford to pay the fees on the administrator's annual statement of accounts?
The fees are means tested and a represented person with an estate with less than $50,000.00 (excluding the represented person's principal residence and their personal effects) in value will not be required to pay a fee.