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 serving a sentence of imprisonment or otherwise detained in a public institution; or, you are younger than 18; or, you are receiving youth allowance or Austudy payments or ABSTUDY benefits.

This form is used in general federal law and migration proceedings to make an application to be exempted from paying a court fee, or to pay a reduced fee, on the basis of financial hardship. In considering whether payment of a fee would cause financial hardship to an individual, the Court must consider the individual’s income, day to day living expenses, liabilities and assets. If you are applying for an exemption or reduction of a filing fee, then this form must be lodged at the same time as the document on which that fee must be paid is lodged. If you are applying for the exemption of a setting-down or hearing fee, then this form must be lodged once the hearing date is set. For more information, see regulations 2.06 and 2.06A of the Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court Regulations 2012.

This guide (linked to the Attorney-General's Department) provides family law and consumer credit law information, options and referral points to assist separating couples to proactively manage debt in the context of relationship breakdown

This guide (linked to the Attorney-General's Department) provides information to separating couples about the options for resolving their property arrangements, from an informal agreement through to filing consent orders with the court and litigating the matter in court.

This Practice Direction establishes the pilot of a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List, which applies to any Initiating Application (Family Law) seeking financial orders pursuant to the Family Law Act 1975, that is a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List case (MCFP List Case) in the Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane registry or if appropriate to be managed electronically, a MCFP List Case in any other registry of the Court. The pilot of the MCFP List commenced on 1 October 2021.

Link to publication that has been prepared by the Attorney-General's Department. It is a practical resource to assist parents with drafting parenting orders.

The Family Court annual reports provide information for our stakeholders and the wider community about the court’s operations and performance in each financial year, and review our progress.

This brochure provides information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families about the Court and family law.