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Form to apply for reduction of payment of divorce or decree of nullity due to financial hardship

Form to apply for reduction of payment of divorce or decree of nullity fees - general

This form is approved for use to review a decision of a Registrar

If you require a sealed copy of orders from a file that are not available from the Commonwealth Courts Portal and you were a party to the proceedings you should complete the Application for sealed copy of orders. It is important to include the full names of the parties. Most orders made after July 2017 are available to download from the Commonwealth Courts Portal at no cost.

This form is used if a party to current proceedings wishes to seek further interlocutory or procedural orders. An Affidavit must be filed at the same time stating the facts relied on in support of the orders sought in the Application in a Proceeding.

This form is filed together with the Notice of Appeal when: Seeking leave to file out of time; Urgency – a cover letter must also be filed setting out the circumstances of the urgency; Adduce further evidence; Costs if not sought immediately after the appeal. An Affidavit stating the facts relied upon in this application must also be filed.

This form is used by a party to an arbitration (or in certain circumstances, the arbitrator) to make an application with respect to an arbitration. An arbitrator may use this form to refer a question of law to the Court

This form is used to seek enforcement of existing Court orders (except for parenting orders). It is important to read the information on the front sheet of the form.

This is an affidavit modified for use pursuant to Rule 4.06(4) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021 – An affidavit deposing that the debt is still owing.

This affidavit is modified for use by a person who has: conducted a search (or caused a search to be conducted) of the National Personal Insolvency Index pursuant to Rule 4.06(3) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021; and/or searched the office of the relevant court in relation to a judgement debt pursuant to Rule 4.06(5) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021.

Affidavit of service specifically relating to Fair work matters

This form is used for commencing a proceeding in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

This form is used when a person wants the Court to review an administrative decision or conduct under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977.

This form is used for commencing a general federal law proceeding where no other form of application is applicable under the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2021 (the Rules). Do not use this form if your application relates to family law, child support, Fair Work, human rights or matters arising under the Bankruptcy Act 1966, Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 or Migration Act 1958.

This form is used for commencing an application in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia alleging unlawful discrimination under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986: see rule 26.03(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)(General Federal Law) Rules 2021 (the Rules).

This form is used to commence a proceeding under section 476 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), including where an extension of time is also sought under section 477.

If you are having trouble serving your divorce application on your spouse, this fact sheet may help you. It explains the two options you have when you cannot serve your divorce application on your spouse – seeking an order to serve the other party in a way other than personal service or seeking to ‘dispense with service’. A Court order is required for both options.

This fact sheet is for people who want to file an application with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for orders. Applying to the Court for orders should be a last resort and only considered after all genuine efforts to resolve the matter have failed.