Instructions for completion
RESPONSE – General Federal Law
1.	This form is used in all general federal law proceedings where no other form of response is applicable under the Federal Circuit and Family Court Of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2021 (the Rules).
2.	Do not use this form if your response is to an application relating to family law, child support or matters arising under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 or Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986. Ask registry staff for appropriate forms in these jurisdictions. 
3.	You must complete address for service details in the footer on page 1. All correspondence concerning the proceeding will be sent to the email address or mailing address inserted and all documents in the proceedings will be deemed to have been served on you if emailed or posted to that address. If your address details change, you must file a notice of address for service within seven days and serve a copy on all other parties: see rule 6.02.
4.	You do not need to complete the ‘Further orders sought by respondent/s section’ if you are not seeking further or alternative orders, or you are only seeking dismissal of the application with costs or opposing interlocutory orders. You only need to complete this section if you claim further or alternative orders, including by way of a cross-claim. If further or alterative orders are sought, a fee may be payable.
5.	The grounds of opposition or further orders must explain briefly the basis on which the orders are sought. Where the applicant filed a pleading by way of statement of claim or points of claim, you may file a defence, points of defence or cross claim. Such a defence, points of defence or cross claim should comply with Part 16 of the Federal Court Rules 2011. 
6.	The evidence supporting this response must be provided by affidavit/s filed with this response: see subrule 4.04(1). The affidavit must include a full narrative of all facts, matters and circumstances, including documentary evidence, upon which you rely. However, an affidavit is not required in certain circumstances; see subrules 4.04(2) and (3).  
7.	Unless the Court orders otherwise, you must file and serve any response which you rely on within 28 days of receiving the application: see subrule 4.03(3).  
8.	If you are completing this response by hand and you need more space in any section, attach extra page/s as required.
9.	Once complete, you need to file the original and a copy of this response for each party to the matter with the court registry. The Court will keep the original and return the copies to you. You will need to serve a copy on the other party or parties and keep a copy for your records.  

Remove this instruction sheet before filing

IN THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND	       File number: ..........................................
FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA
REGISTRY: ........................................................
...................................................................... 
Applicant
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Respondent
* Repeat as necessary for additional parties
RESPONSE - General Federal Law
Respondent’s address for service
The respondent’s address for service is set out in the footer below.
Response to applicant’s claims for final orders
Filed on behalf of	     	
Prepared by	     	Lawyer’s code	     	
Name of law firm	     	
Address for service in Australia	     	
	     	State	     	Postcode	     	
Email	     	
Tel	     	Fax	     	Attention	     	
The respondent/s oppose the making of the following orders sought in the application:
1.	     
2.	     
3.	     
The respondent/s consent to the making of the following orders sought in the application:
1.	     
2.	     
3.	     
Further orders sought by respondent/s (state precisely each order sought by way of final relief)
1.	     
2.	     
3.	     
Grounds of opposition or further orders (state briefly)
1.	     
2.	     
3.	     
Signature of respondent/s or lawyer
	
Signed by (print name/s) ................................................... 
 the respondent/s or  	lawyer for the respondent/s
Date: ............/............/...........	
Form approved by the Chief Judge for general federal law proceedings pursuant to subrule 2.04(1) for the purpose of subrule 4.03(1)
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