The following fees apply in the Family Law Courts from 1 January 2013

The Fees are set by Federal Government regulations – Family Law (Fees) Regulations 2012.

Family Court of Australia

$145 Application for consent orders
$1135 Application for declaration as to validity/nullity
$305 Initiating application (family law)
$500* Initiating application (children and financial orders)
$305 Response to initiating application (family law)
$105* Interim application
$765 Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter)
$765 Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day excluding the first day)
$350* Conciliation conference
$50* Issue subpoena
$765 Notice of appeal from a court of summary jurisdiction
$1205 Notice of appeal to the full court including an appeal to the Federal Magistrates Court
$1205* Application for leave to appeal

Federal Magistrates Court of Australia

$800 Application for divorce
$265 Application for divorce – reduced fee
$305 Initiating Application (Family Law)
$500 Initiating application (children and financial orders)
$305 Response
$105* Interim application
$560 Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter)
$560 Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day)
$350* Conciliation conference
$50 Issue subpoena

The above fees are current as of 1 January 2013, but please note that the fees may change from time to time.
If you have any questions, please contact our Principal Family Lawyer, Claire Naidu