Magistrates Court - waiver, reduction, refund or deferral of court fees.

The Court or a Registrar may, on the grounds of financial hardship or in the interests of justice, waive, reduce, refund or defer the court fee.

Contacts

Name: Magistrates Court

Phone: 9425 2222

Web: www.magistratescourt.wa.gov.au

Link : Magistrate Court Reduced/Refunded/Deferred Waiver Forms

How to Apply

An application must be made by submitting a Form 2 (Application to Remit Fees) to the Magistrate Court Registry. Small business and not-for-profit associations will need to complete and submit a Form 1 (Declaration that person is operating a small business or not-for-profit association) to have the fee reduced. The forms are available online from the Magistrates Court website or from any Magistrates Court Registry. Forms need to be submitted to the Magistrates Court registry in person, by mail or fax 9425 2777. A listing for Magistrates Courts can be found on their website.

Eligibility

Holders of a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Department of Veterans’ Affairs cards, those receiving legal aid, a youth training allowance, Austudy or Abstudy payments, those under 18 years of age, an inmate of a prison or someone who has otherwise been legally detained in a public institution, and those who can demonstrate they would experience financial hardship if required to pay the full fee.

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