As we come to the beginning of the new financial year, the FCFCOA has confirmed both general federal law fees and family law fees will see an increase on 1 July 2022.
General Federal Law Fees:
| Schedule Item No. |
Document or Service | Current Fee | New fee from 1 July |
| 201 | Filing a document by which a proceeding in the Court seeking final orders is commenced, other than an proceedings mentioned in items 202, 204 to 206, 208 to 214 or an application under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | Corporation $1,680
Any other case $700 |
Corporation $1,765
Any other case $735 |
| 201A | Filing of a document by which a proceeding is commenced in the Federal Circuit Court seeking final orders in exercise of:
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(a) full fee—$3,365, or
(b) if a Registrar or an authorised officer has determined that the person may pay a reduced fee under section 2.06A—$1,680 |
(a) full fee—$3,535, or
(b) if a Registrar or an authorised officer has determined that the person may pay a reduced fee under section 2.06A—$1,765 |
| 202 | Filing of an application under section 46PO or 46PP of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 | $55 | no annual increase |
| 203 | Filing a bill of costs | $270 | $285 |
| 204 | Filing of a document seeking interlocutory, interim or procedural orders (other than a proceeding mentioned in item 202) or an application under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 other than an application mentioned in item 214A | Corporation $1010
Any other case $410 |
Corporation $1060
Any other case $430 |
| 205 | Filing of an application to review an exercise of power by the Registrar of the Federal Circuit Court, under subsection 104 (2) of the Federal Circuit Court Act | Corporation $1010
Any other case $410 |
Corporation $1060
Any other case $430 |
| 206 | Filing of a document by which a proceeding in the Federal Circuit Court under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 is commenced | Publicly listed company $5,895
Corporation $3,935 Public authority $3,890 Any other case $1,640 |
Publicly listed company $6,195
Corporation $4,135 Public authority $4,135 Any other case $1,725 |
| 207 | Filing, by a person other than the applicant, of a document seeking the making of final orders different from those sought by the applicant (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202) | Corporation $1,680
Any other case $690 |
Corporation $1,765
Any other case $725 |
| 208 | Filing of an application for an order for substituted service of a bankruptcy notice | Publicly listed company $660
Corporation $440 Public authority $440 Any other case No change $170 |
Publicly listed company $695
Corporation $460 Public authority $460 Any other case No change $180 |
| 209 | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 in either of the following circumstances:
(a) the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of Part 3-1 of that Act; (b) the applicant alleges a breach of section 351 of that Act |
$74.90 | $77.80 |
| 210 | Filing of an application under section 539 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if the applicant has been dismissed from employment in alleged contravention of section 772 of that Act | $74.90 | $77.80 |
| 211 & 212 & 212A | Filing an application under section 548 of the Fair Work Act 2009 if the applicant indicates that the applicant wants the small claims procedure under that Act to apply:
If the claim is less than $10,000 If the claim is between $10,000 and $20,000 and the proceedings relate to one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph 548(1B)(a) of that Act (other than a proceeding mentioned in item 212) |
$250 $405 $250 (New fee) |
$265 $425 $265 |
| 213 & 214 | Filing of an application under Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 if the applicant indicates the applicant wants the small claims procedure under that Act to apply:
If the claim is less than $10,000 If the claim is between $10,000 and $20,000 |
$250 $405 |
$265 $425 |
| 214A | Filing of an application to register a New Zealand judgment under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | $130 | $135 |
| 215 | Setting down for hearing for final orders of a proceeding or an issue in question in a proceeding (other than a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 or proceeding mentioned in item 202 | Corporation $2,010
Any other case $835 |
Corporation $2,110
Any other case $875 |
| 216 | For hearing for final orders of a proceeding or an issue in question in a proceeding (other than a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 or proceeding mentioned in item 202)-for each hearing day or part of a hearing day (other than the first hearing day) | Corporation $2,010
Any other case $835 |
Corporation $2,110
Any other case $875 |
| 217 | For the hearing for an examination by a Registrar of the Federal Circuit Court under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966-for each day or part of a day | Publicly listed company $3,035
Corporation $2,010 Public authority $2,010 Any other case $835 |
Publicly listed company $3,190
Corporation $2,110 Public authority $2,110 Any other case $875 |
| 218 | For the hearing of an application (including a cross-claim) under subsection 104(3) of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act-for each day or part of a day | Corporation $2,010
Any other case $835 |
Corporation $2,110
Any other case $875 |
| 219 | On request, production of file of the Federal Circuit Court and the making of a copy or copies of a document or documents in the file (regardless of the number of documents to which the request relates:
For the production of the file For each page included in a copy made in accordance with the request |
$50 $1 |
$55 No annual increase |
| 220 | Each service or execution, or attempted service or execution, of the process of the Federal Circuit Court by an officer of the court (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202 | No annual increase | No annual increase |
| 221 | Seizure and sale of goods by an officer of the Federal Circuit Court in the execution of the process of the court (other than in relation to a proceeding under the Admiralty Act 1988 or a proceeding mentioned in item 202) | $640 | $675 |
| 222 | For issuing a subpoena | Corporation $160
Any other case $80 |
Corporation $170
Any other case $85 |
| 223 | For issuing a summons to a person, under section 50 or 81 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 to attend examination about a debtor’s examinable affairs | Publicly listed company $815
Corporation $530 Public authority $530 Any other case $270 |
Publicly listed company $855
Corporation $555 Public authority $555 Any other case $285 |
| 224 | Mediation by an officer of the Federal Circuit Court (other than in a proceeding mentioned in item 202) – for each attendance at the mediation | $555 | $585 |
Family Law Fees:
| FILING FEES | Current Fees | New Fees from 1 July |
| Application for divorce | $940 | $990 |
| Application for divorce — reduced fee^ | $310 | $330 |
| Application for consent orders | $170 | $180 |
| Application for decree as to nullity | $1,335 | $1,405 |
| Application for decree as to nullity – reduced fee^ | $445 | $465 |
| Application as to validity of Marriage, Divorce Annulment | $1,335 | $1,405 |
| Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final only) | $365 | $385 |
| Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final AND Interim) | $490 | $515* |
| Initiating application (Parenting AND Financial, Final only) | $595 | $625 |
| Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial, Final AND Interim) | $720* | $755* |
| Response to initiating application (Final) | $365 | $385 |
| Notice of appeal to the full court including an appeal from the Federal Circuit Court | $1,425 | $1,500 |
| Interim order application/Application in a case (Parenting AND/OR Financial) | $125 | $130 |
| Issue subpoena | $55 | $60 |
| Application under the Trans Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | $125 | $130 |
| Filing an application to register a New Zealand judgment | $110 | $115 |
| COURT EVENT FEES | ||
| Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter) (This fee is not refundable) | $660 $900 |
$695 (Div 2) $945 (Div 1) |
| Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day) | $660 $900 |
$695 (Div 2) $945 (Div 1) |
| Conciliation conference | $415 | $435 (Both) |
The information contained on this page is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. It is not intended to be relied upon as, nor is it a substitute for specific legal advice. You should consider whether the information is appropriate to your needs, and where appropriate, seek professional advice.
