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This form is used when you have reached an agreement and want the Court to make legally binding court orders.

This form is available for legal practitioners, if you are an unrepresented litigant see the Application for Consent Orders Kit which includes instructions and additional information to assist you complete and file the form.

This template contains the proforma consent orders that are to be typed and filed with your Application for Consent Orders

This form is used to apply for an exemption of paying fees if payment of a fee will cause you financial hardship and you are not eligible for a general exemption. This form cannot be used for divorce applications.

This form is used to apply for an exemption of fees, in a family law matter, if you are eligible for an exemption.

Form to apply for reduction of payment of divorce or decree of nullity due to financial hardship

Form to apply for reduction of payment of divorce or decree of nullity fees - general

This form is approved for use to review a decision of a Registrar

If you require a sealed copy of orders from a file that are not available from the Commonwealth Courts Portal and you were a party to the proceedings you should complete the Application for sealed copy of orders. It is important to include the full names of the parties. Most orders made after July 2017 are available to download from the Commonwealth Courts Portal at no cost.

This form is used if a party to current proceedings wishes to seek further interlocutory or procedural orders. An Affidavit must be filed at the same time stating the facts relied on in support of the orders sought in the Application in a Proceeding.

This form is filed together with the Notice of Appeal when: Seeking leave to file out of time; Urgency – a cover letter must also be filed setting out the circumstances of the urgency; Adduce further evidence; Costs if not sought immediately after the appeal. An Affidavit stating the facts relied upon in this application must also be filed.

This form is used by a party to an arbitration (or in certain circumstances, the arbitrator) to make an application with respect to an arbitration. An arbitrator may use this form to refer a question of law to the Court

This form is not a prescribed form, but you may be directed to prepare one in your case. A balance sheet is used to list assets and liabilities held by parties. The balance sheet also includes add backs, financial resources and superannuation. In order to prepare a Balance Sheet, you will need to itemise, describe and provide your value for each of your assets and liabilities.

This form of Bond has been prepared by the Court as a precedent for use when a court has ordered a person to enter into a Bond (also known as a recognizance) as a consequence of a contravention of a court order.

This form is used to apply for a Certificate of non-compliance with subpoena if the person named in the subpoena (which was served in New Zealand) fails to comply with the subpoena.