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 - Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court Regulations 2022.
The table below shows the current general federal law fees payable and the new fees from 1 July.
| Schedule Item No. |
Document or Service | Current Fee | New fee from 1 July |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
Filing a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) seeking final orders is commenced, other than
|
Corporation $1,960 Any other case $815 |
Corporation $2,005 Any other case $835 |
| 201A |
Filing of a document by which a proceeding is commenced in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) seeking final orders in exercise of:
|
(a) full fee—$3,920, or (b) if a Registrar or an authorised officer has determined that the person may pay a reduced fee under section 2.06A—$1,960 |
(a) full fee—$4,015, or (b) if a Registrar or an authorised officer has determined that the person may pay a reduced fee under section 2.06A—$2,005 |
| 202 | Filing of an application under section 46PO or 46PP of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 | $55 | no annual increase |
| 203 | Filing a bill of costs | $315 | $325 |
| 204 | Filing of a document seeking interlocutory, interim or procedural orders (other than a proceeding mentioned in item 202) or an application under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 other than an application mentioned in item 214A |
Corporation $1,175 Any other case $475 |
Corporation $1,205 Any other case $485 |
| 205 | Filing of an application to review an exercise of power by a delegate of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), under subsection 256 (1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act |
Corporation $1,175 Any other case $475 |
Corporation $1,205 Any other case $485 |
| 206 | Filing of a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 is commenced |
Publicly listed company $6,870 Corporation $4,585 Public authority $4,585 Any other case $1,910 |
Publicly listed company $7,035 Corporation $4,695 Public authority $4,695 Any other case $1,955 |
| 207 | Filing, by a person other than the applicant, of a document seeking the making of final orders different from those sought by the applicant (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202) |
Corporation $1,960 Any other case $805 |
Corporation $2,005 Any other case $825 |
| 208 | Filing of an application for an order for substituted service of a bankruptcy notice |
Publicly listed company $770 Corporation $510 Public authority $510 Any other case $200 |
Publicly listed company $790 Corporation $520 Public authority $520 Any other case $205 |
| 209 |
Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 in either of the following circumstances:
|
$87.20 | $89.70 |
| 209A | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for orders in relation to an alleged contravention of Division 2 of Part 3- 5A of that Act | $90.00 | No increase |
| 210 | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of section 772 of that Act | $87.20 | $89.70 |
| 211 & 212 & 212AA & 212A | Filing an application under section 548 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if the applicant indicates that the applicant wants the small claims procedure under that Act to apply: | ||
| If the claim is less than $10,000 | $295 | $300 | |
| If the claim is between $10,000 and $50,000 | $470 | $480 | |
| If the claim is between $50,000 and $100,000 | $545 | $560 | |
| and the proceedings relate to one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph 548(1B)(a) of that Act (other than a proceeding mentioned in item 212) | $295 | $300 | |
| 213 & 214 | Filing of an application under Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 if the applicant indicates the applicant wants the small claims procedure under that Act to apply: | ||
| If the claim is less than $10,000 | $295 | $300 | |
| If the claim is between $10,000 and $20,000 | $470 | $480 | |
| 214A | Filing of an application to register a New Zealand judgment under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | $150 | $155 |
| 215 | Setting down for hearing for final orders of a proceeding or an issue in question in a proceeding (other than a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 or proceeding mentioned in item 202 |
Corporation $2,340 Any other case $970 |
Corporation $2,395 Any other case $995 |
| 216 | For hearing for final orders of a proceeding or an issue in question in a proceeding (other than a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 or proceeding mentioned in item 202)-for each hearing day or part of a hearing day (other than the first hearing day) |
Corporation $2,340 Any other case $970 |
Corporation $2,395 Any other case $995 |
| 217 | For the hearing for an examination by a relevant Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966-for each day or part of a day |
Publicly listed company $3,540 Corporation $2,340 Public authority $2,340 Any other case $970 |
Publicly listed company $3,625 Corporation $2,395 Public authority $2,395 Any other case $995 |
| 218 | For the hearing of an application (including a cross-claim) under subsection 256(2) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act-for each day or part of a day |
Corporation $2,340 Any other case $970 |
Corporation $2,395 Any other case $995 |
| 219 | On request, production of file of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and the making of a copy or copies of a document or documents in the file (regardless of the number of documents to which the request relates: | ||
| For the production of the file | $60 | No annual increase | |
| For each page included in a copy made in accordance with the request | $1 | No annual increase | |
| 220 | Each service or execution, or attempted service or execution, of the process of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) by an officer of the court (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202 | No annual increase | No annual increase |
| 221 | Seizure and sale of goods by an officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in the execution of the process of the court (other than in relation to a proceeding under the Admiralty Act 1988 or a proceeding mentioned in item 202) | $745 | $765 |
| 222 | For issuing a subpoena |
Corporation $185 Any other case $95 |
Corporation $190 Any other case $95 |
| 223 | For issuing a summons to a person, under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 to attend examination about a debtor’s examinable affairs |
Publicly listed company $950 Corporation $615 Public authority $615 Any other case $315 |
Publicly listed company $975 Corporation $630 Public authority $630 Any other case $325 |
| 224 | Mediation by an officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202) – for each attendance at the mediation | $650 | $665 |
