The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July 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 $940 $990 Application for divorce — reduced fee^ $310 $330 Application for consent orders $170 $180 Application for decree as to nullity $1,335 $1,405 Application for decree as to nullity - reduced fee^ $445 $465 Application as to validity of Marriage, Divorce Annulment $1,335 $1,405 Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final only) $365 $385 Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final AND Interim) $490 $515* Initiating application (Parenting AND Financial, Final only) $595 $625 Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial, Final AND Interim) $720* $755* Response to initiating application (Final) $365 $385 Notice of appeal to the full court including an appeal from the Federal Circuit Court $1,425 $1,500 Interim order application/Application in a case (Parenting AND/OR Financial) $125 $130 Issue subpoena $55 $60 Application under the Trans Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 $125 $130 Filing an application to register a New Zealand judgment $110 $115 COURT EVENT FEES Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter) (This fee is not refundable) $660 $900 $695 (Div 2) $945 (Div 1) Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day) $660 $900 $695 (Div 2) $945 (Div 1) Conciliation conference $415 $435 (Both) * Initiating applications that seek interim AND final orders also attract the interim order fee. Example: Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial) $625 + Interim order application $130 = Total filing fee $755 Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final) $385 + Interim order application $130 = Total filing fee $515 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. See the Guidelines for reduced fee - divorce and decree of nullity application For all other applications you may be eligible for an exemption of fees. See the Guidelines for exemption of court fees Related information: Family law court fees General federal law fees