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03 May, 2024

Application – contravention

You should complete this form if you want to seek an order from the Court imposing a punishment or another consequence on a person for the breach of a Court order. You cannot eFile this type of application.

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01 September, 2021

Application – contempt

This form is used to apply for a person to be punished for contempt of court. An Affidavit must be filed at the same time stating the facts relied on in support of the application

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03 May, 2024

Annexure to proposed consent parenting orders (current case)

Each party to an application for parenting orders by consent must complete this annexure to proposed consent parenting orders form

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01 July, 2023

Affidavit translation of marriage certificate

If a marriage certificate is not in English it must be translated. The person who translates the certificate must complete an Affidavit Translation of Marriage Certificate and: attach a copy of the marriage certificate; attach the translation of the marriage certificate; set out their qualifications to make the translation.

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03 May, 2024

Affidavit proving signature (divorce)

If the person who serves an Application for Divorce by hand does not know the person served, the applicant must complete this form.

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10 June, 2025

Affidavit of service by post (divorce)

This form is used by a person filing a sole application for divorce who is serving their spouse with the divorce application by post.

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10 June, 2025

Affidavit of service by hand (divorce)

This form is used by a person filing a sole application for divorce who is arranging service of the divorce application on their spouse by hand.

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01 September, 2025

Affidavit of service

This form must be completed, once service is effected, by the person who served the documents. The party who filed the document must then file the Affidavit of Service with the Court to prove service.

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01 September, 2021

Affidavit proof of signature (non-divorce)

This form is used when proof of signature is required to confirm service in a family law proceedings (other than divorce). The signed Acknowledgement of service must be attached to this form.

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10 June, 2025

Affidavit – non-filing of family dispute resolution certificate

If you are applying for interlocutory orders, that is, orders to cover your case until a final hearing can take place, then you do not need to complete this affidavit. You will have to complete an Application in a proceeding and an affidavit in support.

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