IN THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND			FILE NUMBER…………………
FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA
REGISTRY: ........................................................

Applicant’s genuine steps statement – Rule 4.07
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Applicant
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Respondent
Repeat as necessary for additional parties
This form must be no more than 2 pages: see subrule 4.07(3)
This genuine steps statement is required by section 6 of the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011.
Steps taken to try to resolve the issues in dispute
[* Either]The following steps have been taken to try to resolve the issues in dispute between the applicant and the respondent in the proceeding: 
1	[specify the steps taken]
[* Or]No steps have been taken to try to resolve the issues in dispute between the applicant and the respondent in the proceeding for the following reasons: 
2	[Specify reasons why no such steps were taken: see paragraph 6(2)(b) of the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011]
Date: [eg 19 June 20..]

Signed by [Name]
[Insert capacity: Applicant / Lawyer for the Applicant]