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Schedule of Charges
The standard hourly rate is $85.00 per hour. Amounts marked * are subject to GST. Ministry of Justice lodgement fees are set by the Court and are passed on at cost. The figures below are indicative estimates based on a typical file; actual charges depend on the work required.
COLLECTION COSTS — TO OBTAINING JUDGMENT
1.Liaise with the client, understand the issues to be resolved and set up an initial meeting (minimum 3 hours)
3 hrs × $85.00 = $255.00
incl. GST $293.25
2.Where there is no response or agreement, prepare Notice of Proceedings and Statement of Claim
3.5 hrs × $85.00 = $297.50
incl. GST $342.13
3.Ministry of Justice lodgement fee
$269.00
incl. GST $309.35
4.Preparation of Affidavit of Service
2 hrs × $85.00 = $170.00
incl. GST $195.50
5.Personal service by Agent (actual and variable)
$200.00
incl. GST $230.00
6.Negotiation with 3rd party (if applicable)
1 hr × $85.00 = $85.00
incl. GST $97.75
7.Preparation of Judgment application
2 hrs × $85.00 = $170.00
incl. GST $195.50
8.Ministry of Justice lodgement fee
Indicative total to judgment: $1,500 + GST (*recoverable)
$127.00
incl. GST $146.05
ENFORCEMENT — ONCE JUDGMENT IS TO HAND
Where judgment remains unpaid, one of the following enforcement pathways is recommended:
ATTACHMENT ORDER (WHERE EMPLOYMENT DETAILS ARE KNOWN)
9.Prepare Attachment Order
1.5 hrs × $85.00 = $127.50
incl. GST $146.63
10.Ministry of Justice lodgement fee
$0.00
incl. GST $67.00
FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING (FAH)
11.Prepare Financial Assessment Hearing document (FAH)
1.5 hrs × $85.00 = $127.50
incl. GST $146.63
12.Ministry of Justice lodgement fee
$0.00
incl. GST $174.00
13.Service of FAH (actual and variable)
$164.57
incl. GST $189.25
14.Attend FAH and report to client
2 hrs × $85.00 = $170.00
incl. GST $195.50
ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL MEANS (AOFM)
15.Prepare Assessment of Financial Means document (AoFM)
1.5 hrs × $85.00 = $127.50
incl. GST $146.63
16.Ministry of Justice lodgement fee
$93.04
incl. GST $107.00
ADDITIONAL WORK
17.Hourly rate for additional work, including client and 3rd-party meetings not listed above
$85.00 per hour
incl. GST $97.75
* Subject to GST.
Note 1: Grafton Group are mediation and collection specialists and are not qualified to give legal advice.
Note 2: Travel costs are charged at 50% of the hourly rate above.
No statements are issued; payment is due on receipt of invoice to Chartwell (NZ) Ltd T/A Grafton Group, Westpac Banking Corporation — 03-1318-0133844-00.