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    • Update to the profession: Form and fee changes from 1 July 2023

      Fair work small claims jurisdiction change, Fee changes, Form updates
    • Practice and procedure update: new General Federal Law Rules made and registered, commencing 1 September 2025

      The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 (New GFL Rules) have been made by the Court, and will commence on 1 September 2025.
    • I don’t understand a question in the risk screen, who can I ask about it?

      Lighthouse FAQ 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…
    • Financial or property: Death of a party

      This page explains the Court’s jurisdiction in family law financial or property matters if one of the parties dies.
    • Financial or property: My application is urgent

      This page explains what you need to do to notify the Court if your application is urgent.
    • Why have I received a statement of fees and how do I pay?

      Frequently asked question response
    • Update to the profession: Commonwealth Courts Portal document list

      The Courts have responded to feedback and family law judgments and Court Children’s Services reports released from 11 December 2023 will be accessible from the Commonwealth Courts Portal (CCP). This will improve the accessibility of these documents and security of distribution.
    • Increase to general federal law court fees - 1 July 2025

      The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July

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  • Update to the profession: Form and fee changes from 1 July 2023

    Fair work small claims jurisdiction change, Fee changes, Form updates
  • Practice and procedure update: new General Federal Law Rules made and registered, commencing 1 September 2025

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 (New GFL Rules) have been made by the Court, and will commence on 1 September 2025.
  • I don’t understand a question in the risk screen, who can I ask about it?

    Lighthouse FAQ 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…
  • Financial or property: Death of a party

    This page explains the Court’s jurisdiction in family law financial or property matters if one of the parties dies.
  • Financial or property: My application is urgent

    This page explains what you need to do to notify the Court if your application is urgent.
  • Why have I received a statement of fees and how do I pay?

    Frequently asked question response
  • Update to the profession: Commonwealth Courts Portal document list

    The Courts have responded to feedback and family law judgments and Court Children’s Services reports released from 11 December 2023 will be accessible from the Commonwealth Courts Portal (CCP). This will improve the accessibility of these documents and security of distribution.
  • Increase to general federal law court fees - 1 July 2025

    The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July

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