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    • Media release: Launch of a new National Contravention List to tackle issues of non-compliance with court orders in family law cases

      To address a long-standing issue of non-compliance with court orders that are made in family law proceedings in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Courts have created a dedicated national electronic court list that will deal, consistently and responsively, with contravention applications. Applications will be given a first return court date within 14 days of filing
    • How do I eFile further documents to support my application for divorce?

      You may be required or need to file further documents to support your application for divorce. The following documents can be eFiled on the Commonwealth Courts Portal.
    • Form 9 – Application to register decree affecting registered arbitration award

      This form is for the applicant to seek registration of the decree and the award affected by the decree
    • Are you having trouble serving your divorce application? - translated versions

      Page listing all translated versions of the Are you having trouble serving your divorce application fact sheet
    • I've been served with a divorce application, what do I need to do?

      Frequently asked question response
    • Application for exemption from paying Court fees - general (general federal law)

      This form is used in general federal law or migration proceedings to make an application to be exempted from paying a court fee. Use this form if: you are receiving legal aid for your proceeding from a State/Territory Legal Aid Office or an approved legal aid scheme or service (including an approved community legal centres); or, you are the primary cardholder of a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or any other card that entitles you to Commonwealth health concessions (this does not extend to a dependant of the primary cardholder); or, you are…
    • Form B10: Application for summons to examine relevant person or examinable person

      Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in general federal law proceedings.
    • Are you having trouble serving your divorce application - Arabic translation

      Arabic translated version of هل تواجه مشكلة في تبليغ الطرف الآخر بطلب الطلاق الخاص بك
    • Are you having trouble serving your divorce application - Punjabi translation

      Punjabi | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ translated version of the Are you having trouble serving your divorce application
    • Are you having trouble serving your divorce application - Spanish translation

      Spanish translated version of ¿Tiene dificultades para notificar la solicitud de divorcio a la otra parte?

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  • Media release: Launch of a new National Contravention List to tackle issues of non-compliance with court orders in family law cases

    To address a long-standing issue of non-compliance with court orders that are made in family law proceedings in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Courts have created a dedicated national electronic court list that will deal, consistently and responsively, with contravention applications. Applications will be given a first return court date within 14 days of filing
  • How do I eFile further documents to support my application for divorce?

    You may be required or need to file further documents to support your application for divorce. The following documents can be eFiled on the Commonwealth Courts Portal.
  • Form 9 – Application to register decree affecting registered arbitration award

    This form is for the applicant to seek registration of the decree and the award affected by the decree
  • Are you having trouble serving your divorce application? - translated versions

    Page listing all translated versions of the Are you having trouble serving your divorce application fact sheet
  • I've been served with a divorce application, what do I need to do?

    Frequently asked question response
  • Application for exemption from paying Court fees - general (general federal law)

    This form is used in general federal law or migration proceedings to make an application to be exempted from paying a court fee. Use this form if: you are receiving legal aid for your proceeding from a State/Territory Legal Aid Office or an approved legal aid scheme or service (including an approved community legal centres); or, you are the primary cardholder of a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or any other card that entitles you to Commonwealth health concessions (this does not extend to a dependant of the primary cardholder); or, you are…
  • Form B10: Application for summons to examine relevant person or examinable person

    Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in general federal law proceedings.
  • Are you having trouble serving your divorce application - Arabic translation

    Arabic translated version of هل تواجه مشكلة في تبليغ الطرف الآخر بطلب الطلاق الخاص بك
  • Are you having trouble serving your divorce application - Punjabi translation

    Punjabi | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ translated version of the Are you having trouble serving your divorce application
  • Are you having trouble serving your divorce application - Spanish translation

    Spanish translated version of ¿Tiene dificultades para notificar la solicitud de divorcio a la otra parte?

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