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    • Application for refund of Court fees - general federal law

      Use this form to claim a refund of court fees paid if: a. you have paid more for court fees that you were required to pay under the Regulation (to claim back the excess paid); or b. you have paid a court fee but it had already been paid by another person or it was not payable under the Regulation at all (to claim back the whole of the fee you paid); or c. for a hearing that has not commenced, you paid a hearing fee and you notified the Court within the time required by subsection 2.19(6) of the Regulation that the hearing would not occur or would occur only for the purpose of making formal…
    • How do I file my migration application?

      Frequently asked question response
    • Form 8 – Application to register arbitration award

      This form is for the applicant to seek registration of the award described
    • How do I file my application with the Court?

      Frequently asked question response for general federal law matters
    • Application for exemption of fees – general (family law)

      This form is used to apply for an exemption of fees, in a family law matter, if you are eligible for an exemption.
    • Guidelines for reduced fee - divorce and decree of nullity application

      Information about eligibility to apply for a reduction of divorce fee - general
    • How do I apply to the Court when parenting orders have been contravened (breached) or not complied with?

      When a parenting order is made, each person affected by the order must comply or follow the order. This includes taking all reasonable steps to comply with the order. 
    • Practice and procedure update: Urgent family law applications

      Update regarding urgent Initiating Application cannot be eFiled through the Commonwealth Courts Portal currently without all of the documents set out in paragraph 2.5 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Parenting Proceedings and paragraph 2.6 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Financial Proceedings being filed.
    • Practice and procedure update: Applications for registration of arbitral awards

      The Court seeks to draw several matters to the attention of arbitrators and practitioners seeking to register arbitral awards

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  • Application for refund of Court fees - general federal law

    Use this form to claim a refund of court fees paid if: a. you have paid more for court fees that you were required to pay under the Regulation (to claim back the excess paid); or b. you have paid a court fee but it had already been paid by another person or it was not payable under the Regulation at all (to claim back the whole of the fee you paid); or c. for a hearing that has not commenced, you paid a hearing fee and you notified the Court within the time required by subsection 2.19(6) of the Regulation that the hearing would not occur or would occur only for the purpose of making formal…
  • How do I file my migration application?

    Frequently asked question response
  • Form 8 – Application to register arbitration award

    This form is for the applicant to seek registration of the award described
  • How do I file my application with the Court?

    Frequently asked question response for general federal law matters
  • Application for exemption of fees – general (family law)

    This form is used to apply for an exemption of fees, in a family law matter, if you are eligible for an exemption.
  • Guidelines for reduced fee - divorce and decree of nullity application

    Information about eligibility to apply for a reduction of divorce fee - general
  • How do I apply to the Court when parenting orders have been contravened (breached) or not complied with?

    When a parenting order is made, each person affected by the order must comply or follow the order. This includes taking all reasonable steps to comply with the order. 
  • Practice and procedure update: Urgent family law applications

    Update regarding urgent Initiating Application cannot be eFiled through the Commonwealth Courts Portal currently without all of the documents set out in paragraph 2.5 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Parenting Proceedings and paragraph 2.6 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Financial Proceedings being filed.
  • Practice and procedure update: Applications for registration of arbitral awards

    The Court seeks to draw several matters to the attention of arbitrators and practitioners seeking to register arbitral awards

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