Probate fees for applications in the Supreme Court of Victoria have increased with effect from 18 November 2024.
Changes under the Supreme Court (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2024 have the effect of dramatically increasing, in many cases, the fees payable to file an application for probate or letters of administration at the Probate Office.
The changes to include:
- new estate value brackets and corresponding fees;
- changes to the advertising and small estate fees;
- a new fee for re-advertising an application; and
- a new fee for filing an amended originating motion.
The new estate value brackets and corresponding application fees are:
| Gross value of estate for commencement of an application for a grant of representation | Filing fee |
| $0 – $249,999.99 | NIL |
| $250,000 – $499,999.99 | $514.40 |
| $500,000 – $999,999.99 | $1,028.80 |
| $1,000,000 – $1,999,999.99 | $2,400.50 |
| $2,000,000 – $2,999,999.99 | $4,801.00 |
| $3,000,000 – $4,999,999.99 | $7,185.20 |
| $5,000,000 – $6,999,999.99 | $12,002.60 |
| $7,000,000 and over | $16,803.60 |
The full list of fees is available on the Supreme Court’s Probate Office fees webpage.
The By Lawyers Estates (VIC) publication has been updated, including the Retainer Instructions and Costs Agreements precedents, on the Probate and Letters of Administration matter plans.
These amendments come hot on the heels of a change to the way applications for probate, letters of administration, and reseal are advertised. See our recent News and Updates post concerning probate advertising for more information.