The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July 2026.
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 |
$1,125 |
$1,170 |
| Application for divorce — reduced fee^ | $375 | $390 |
| Application for consent orders |
$205 |
$215 |
| Application for decree as to nullity |
$1,595 |
$1,660 |
| Application for decree as to nullity - reduced fee^ |
$530 |
$550 |
| Application as to validity of Marriage, Divorce Annulment |
$1,595 |
$1,660 |
| Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final only) |
$435 |
$455 |
| Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final AND Interim) |
$585* |
$610* |
| Initiating application (Parenting AND Financial, Final only) |
$710 |
$740 |
| Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial, Final AND Interim) |
$860* |
$895* |
| Response to initiating application (Final) |
$435 |
$455 |
| Notice of appeal or an application for leave to appeal |
$1705 |
$1775 |
| Interim order application/Application in a case (Parenting AND/OR Financial) |
$150 |
$155 |
| Issue subpoena |
$65 |
$70 |
| Application under the Trans Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 |
$150
|
$155
|
| Filing an application to register a New Zealand judgment |
$135 |
$140 |
| COURT EVENT FEES | ||
| Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter) (This fee is not refundable) |
$790 (Div 2) |
$820 (Div 2) $1115 (Div 1) |
| Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day) |
$790 (Div 2) |
$820 (Div 2) $1115 (Div 1) |
| Conciliation conference |
$490 (Both) |
$510 |
* Initiating applications that seek interim AND final orders also attract the interim order fee. Example:
- Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial) $740 + Interim order application $155 = Total filing fee $895
- Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final) $455 + Interim order application $155 = Total filing fee $610
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.
