Please note: The following family law fees are applicable only to 31 December 2012.  For fees applicable from 1 January 2013 click here.

Federal Magistrates Court of Australia

$577 Application for divorce
$255 Initiating Application (Family Law)
$255 Response
$466 Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter)
$466 Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day)
$60 Reduced fee
Nil Child support application/response

Family Court of Australia

$84 Application for Consent Orders
$816 Application for Nullity
$816 Application for declaration as to validity
$255 Initiating Application (Family Law)
$255 Response to Initiating Application (Family Law)
$638 Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter)
$638 Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day)
$638 Notice of appeal from a court of summary jurisdiction
$1004 Notice of appeal to the Full Court including an appeal from the Federal Magistrates Court
$60 Reduced fee

How can I pay the filing fees?

Payment can be made any of the following ways:

• CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER – payable to the ‘Collector of Public Monies’
• CASH OR DEBIT CARD – has to be paid in person
• CREDIT CARD – Visa and Mastercard in person or by mail (you will need to complete credit card form).

Please note that information is current only as at 1 November 2012 and may be subject to change.  You may check the current fees directly through the family law courts at www.familylawcourts.gov.au