The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July 2025.
The Court does not set the fees payable, they are set by Federal Government Regulations - Family Law (Fees) Regulations 2022.
The table below shows the current family law fees payable and the new fees from 1 July.
| FILING FEES | Current Fees | New Fees from 1 July |
|---|---|---|
| Application for divorce |
$1,100 |
$1,125 |
| Application for divorce — reduced fee^ |
$365 |
$375 |
| Application for consent orders |
$200 |
$205 |
| Application for decree as to nullity |
$1,560 |
$1,595 |
| Application for decree as to nullity - reduced fee^ |
$520 |
$530 |
| Application as to validity of Marriage, Divorce Annulment |
$1,560 |
$1,595 |
| Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final only) |
$425 |
$435 |
| Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final AND Interim) |
$570* |
$585* |
| Initiating application (Parenting AND Financial, Final only) |
$695 |
$710 |
| Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial, Final AND Interim) |
$840* |
$860* |
| Response to initiating application (Final) |
$425 |
$435 |
| Notice of appeal or an application for leave to appeal |
$1,665 |
$1705 |
| Interim order application/Application in a case (Parenting AND/OR Financial) |
$145 |
$150 |
| Issue subpoena |
$65 |
no change |
| Application under the Trans Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 |
$145 |
$150
|
| Filing an application to register a New Zealand judgment |
$130 |
$135 |
| COURT EVENT FEES | ||
| Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter) (This fee is not refundable) |
$770 (Div 2) |
$790 (Div 2) |
| Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day) |
$770 (Div 2) |
$790 (Div 2) |
| Conciliation conference |
$480 (Both) |
$490 (Both) |
* Initiating applications that seek interim AND final orders also attract the interim order fee. Example:
- Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial) $710 + Interim order application $150 = Total filing fee $860
- Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final) $435 + Interim order application $150 = Total filing fee $585
If you hold certain Government concession cards or you can demonstrate financial hardship, you may be eligible for:
^ a reduced fee for an application for divorce (both parties must be eligible if filing a joint application) or decree of nullity.
