Low Cost Recovery Rates
Definition
Nationally in 2023-24, cost recovery from court fees varies: 26.7% in Supreme courts, 19.4% in Federal Court, 44.3% in District courts, 17.9% in Magistrates’ courts, indicating systemic under-recovery.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AUD 2.19 billion total recurrent expenditure with only 17.9-44.3% recovered via fees (2023-24)
- Frequency: Ongoing per proceeding
- Root Cause: Fragmented fee setting by governments rather than courts, manual payment processing
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Australian courts recover only 19.4% of costs in Federal Court via fees. Automated fee optimization recovers up to 44.3% as in District courts.
Affected Stakeholders
Court treasurers, Budget planners, Government funders
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Methodology & Sources
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Related Business Risks
Uncollected Court Fees
Fee Non-Payment Consequences
Appeals Record Preparation Delays
Late Appeal Filing Penalties
Court of Appeal Bottlenecks
Bail Forfeiture Penalties
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