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Harmonisation of interest rates
(as at 1 July 2010)

The following table sets out the cash rates mentioned in Order 35 rule 8 of the Federal Court Rules and Practice Note CM 16.

Effective Dates

RBA cash rate target as at 1 January or 1 July
(Per cent)

Pre-judgment interest – Cash rate plus 4%
(Per cent)

Post-judgment interest – Cash rate plus 6%
(Per cent)

1 Jan 2000 to 30 June 2000

5.0

9.0

11.0

1 July 2000 to 31 December 2000

6.0

10.0

12.0

1 Jan 2001 to 30 June 2001

6.25

10.25

12.25

1 July 2001 to 31 December 2001

5.0

9.0

11.0

1 Jan 2002 to 30 June 2002

4.25

8.25

10.25

1 July 2002 to 31 December 2002

4.75

8.75

10.75

1 Jan 2003 to 30 June 2003

4.75

8.75

10.75

1 July 2003 to 31 December 2003

4.75

8.75

10.75

1 Jan 2004 to 30 June 2004

5.25

9.25

11.25

1 July 2004 to 31 December 2004

5.25

9.25

11.25

1 Jan 2005 to 30 June 2005

5.25

9.25

11.25

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

5.5

9.5

11.5

1 Jan 2006 to 30 June 2006

5.5

9.5

11.5

1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006

5.75

9.75

11.75

1 Jan 2007 to 30 June 2007

6.25

10.25

12.25

1 July 2007 to 31 December 2007

6.25

10.25

12.25

1 Jan 2008 to 30 June 2008

6.75

10.75

12.75

1 July 2008 to 31 December 2008

7.25

11.25

13.25

1 Jan 2009 to 30 June 2009

4.25

8.25

10.25

1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009

3.0

7.0

9.0

1 Jan 2010 to 30 June 2010

3.75

7.75

9.75

1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010

4.5

8.5

10.5


 

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