Practice and procedure update: Word document of proposed consent orders now required with Application for Consent Orders

From 31 October 2025 the following documents will be required when filing an Application for Consent Orders on the Commonwealth Courts Portal:

1. The Proposed orders signed by all parties (on each page) in PDF format
2. The Proposed orders in an unsigned Word document (.docx) version
3. The Application for consent orders form and any other documents required having regard to the orders sought.

This change is being implemented to ensure that all published orders are of the highest visual quality and to decrease the time required for publication, enabling parties and practitioners quicker access to published orders. 

This change will mean that you cannot submit an Application for Consent Orders on the Commonwealth Courts Portal without also providing a word document version, as well as the signed PDF version of the Proposed orders.

You will be required to confirm by way of check box that the text contained within the Word document is identical to the text in the signed PDF submitted with your application.

If you cannot provide a Word document version please contact the Court by email or live chat so we can provide advice on the options available to you.