FAMILY COURT REGULATIONS 1998

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FAMILY COURT REGULATIONS 1998 - SCHEDULE 1

[Pt. 3]

[Heading inserted: SL 2025/99 r. 4.]

Item

Document or service

Fee

1.

Filing an application for final orders in eligible financial or parenting proceedings

$435

2.

Setting down for hearing in eligible financial or parenting proceedings, if defended, for final orders —

(a) for a hearing before a judge

$1 070

(b) for a hearing before a magistrate

$790

3.

Hearing in eligible financial or parenting proceedings, if defended, for final orders — for each hearing day, or part of a hearing day, excluding the first hearing day —

(a) for a hearing before a judge

$1 070

(b) for a hearing before a magistrate

$790

4.

Filing a response to an application for final orders in eligible financial or parenting proceedings

$435

5.

Setting down for hearing in an appeal under section 211 from a decree of the Magistrates Court, unless the fee mentioned in item 12 has been paid

$1 070

6.

Hearing in an appeal under section 211 from a decree of the Magistrates Court — for each hearing day, or part of a hearing day, excluding the first hearing day

$1 070

7.

Filing an application for a consent order

$205

8.

Filing an interim order application

$150

9.

Filing an application for both a final order under Part 5 of the Act and a final order under Part 5A Division 2 or 3 of the Act (other than for an order for the maintenance of a party to a de facto relationship)

$710

10.

For issuing a subpoena

$65

11.

For a conciliation conference

$490

12.

Filing an application for leave to appeal under section 211 from an interlocutory order of the Magistrates Court constituted by a family law magistrate

$1 705

Item	Document or service	Fee
1.	Filing an application for final orders in eligible financial or parenting proceedings	$435
2.	Setting down for hearing in eligible financial or parenting proceedings, if defended, for final orders —
(a) for a hearing before a judge	$1 070
(b) for a hearing before a magistrate	$790
3.	Hearing in eligible financial or parenting proceedings, if defended, for final orders — for each hearing day, or part of a hearing day, excluding the first hearing day —
(a) for a hearing before a judge	$1 070
(b) for a hearing before a magistrate	$790
4.	Filing a response to an application for final orders in eligible financial or parenting proceedings	$435
5.	Setting down for hearing in an appeal under section 211 from a decree of the Magistrates Court, unless the fee mentioned in item 12 has been paid	$1 070
6.	Hearing in an appeal under section 211 from a decree of the Magistrates Court — for each hearing day, or part of a hearing day, excluding the first hearing day	$1 070
7.	Filing an application for a consent order	$205
8.	Filing an interim order application	$150
9.	Filing an application for both a final order under Part 5 of the Act and a final order under Part 5A Division 2 or 3 of the Act (other than for an order for the maintenance of a party to a de facto relationship)	$710
10.	For issuing a subpoena	$65
11.	For a conciliation conference	$490
12.	Filing an application for leave to appeal under section 211 from an interlocutory order of the Magistrates Court constituted by a family law magistrate	$1 705

[Schedule 1 inserted: SL 2025/99 r. 4.]

Notes

This is a compilation of the Family Court Regulations 1998 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.

Compilation table

Citation

Published

Commencement

Family Court Regulations 1998

25 Sep 1998 p. 5303‑9

26 Sep 1998 (see r. 2 and Gazette 25 Sep 1998 p. 5295)

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2002

29 Nov 2002 p. 5663-5

1 Dec 2002 (see r. 3 and Gazette 29 Nov 2002 p. 5651)

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2006

14 Jul 2006 p. 2560‑3

15 Jul 2006 (see r. 2 and Gazette 14 Jul 2006 p. 2559)

Reprint 1: The Family Court Regulations 1998 as at 9 Feb 2007 (includes amendments listed above)

Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2010

9 Nov 2010 p. 5628-9

r. 1 and 2: 9 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 10 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(b)(ii))

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2011

13 May 2011 p. 1737-47

r. 1 and 2: 13 May 2011 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 May 2011 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 2: The Family Court Regulations 1998 as at 2 Mar 2012 (includes amendments listed above)

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2012

14 Dec 2012 p. 6235-51

r. 1 and 2: 14 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2013 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2015

30 Jun 2015 p. 2337‑9

Repealed by the Family Court Amendment Repeal Regulations 2015 r. 3 prior to commencement (see Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2340)

Family Court Amendment Repeal Regulations 2015

30 Jun 2015 p. 2340

30 Jun 2015 (see r. 2 and Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2337)

Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015

10 Jul 2015 p. 2779‑83

r. 1 and 2: 10 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 13 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b)(ii) and Cwlth Select Legislative Instrument No. 114 registered on 12 Jul 2015)

Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2015

18 Aug 2015 p. 3299‑301

r. 1 and 2: 18 Aug 2015 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Aug 2015 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 3: The Family Court Regulations 1998 as at 15 Jan 2016 (includes amendments listed above)

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2018

24 Aug 2018 p. 2971‑2

r. 1 and 2: 24 Aug 2018 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Aug 2018 (see r. 2(b))

Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019 Pt. 8

28 Jun 2019 p. 2553‑642

1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2021

SL 2021/19 2 Feb 2021

r. 1 and 2: 2 Feb 2021 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 3 Feb 2021 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2021

SL 2021/137 30 Jul 2021

r. 1 and 2: 30 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 31 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2022

SL 2022/45 8 Apr 2022

r. 1 and 2: 8 Apr 2022 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 9 Apr 2022 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2022

SL 2022/123 30 Jun 2022

r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2022 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2023

SL 2023/88 30 Jun 2023

r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2023 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2024

SL 2024/140 26 Jun 2024

r. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations 2025

SL 2025/16 22 Jan 2025

r. 1 and 2: 22 Jan 2025 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 10 Feb 2025 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2025

SL 2025/63 30 Apr 2025

r. 1 and 2: 30 Apr 2025 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2025 (see r. 2(b))

Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2025

SL 2025/99 25 Jun 2025

r. 1 and 2: 25 Jun 2025 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(b))

Citation	Published	Commencement
Family Court Regulations 1998	25 Sep 1998 p. 5303‑9	26 Sep 1998 (see r. 2 and Gazette 25 Sep 1998 p. 5295)
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2002	29 Nov 2002 p. 5663-5	1 Dec 2002 (see r. 3 and Gazette 29 Nov 2002 p. 5651)
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2006	14 Jul 2006 p. 2560‑3	15 Jul 2006 (see r. 2 and Gazette 14 Jul 2006 p. 2559)
*Reprint 1: The Family Court Regulations 1998* as at 9 Feb 2007** (includes amendments listed above)
Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2010	9 Nov 2010 p. 5628-9	r. 1 and 2: 9 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 10 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(b)(ii))
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2011	13 May 2011 p. 1737-47	r. 1 and 2: 13 May 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 May 2011 (see r. 2(b))
*Reprint 2: The Family Court Regulations 1998* as at 2 Mar 2012** (includes amendments listed above)
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2012	14 Dec 2012 p. 6235-51	r. 1 and 2: 14 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2013 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2015	30 Jun 2015 p. 2337‑9	Repealed by the Family Court Amendment Repeal Regulations 2015 r. 3 prior to commencement (see Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2340)
Family Court Amendment Repeal Regulations 2015	30 Jun 2015 p. 2340	30 Jun 2015 (see r. 2 and Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2337)
Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015	10 Jul 2015 p. 2779‑83	r. 1 and 2: 10 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 13 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b)(ii) and Cwlth Select Legislative Instrument No. 114 registered on 12 Jul 2015)
Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2015	18 Aug 2015 p. 3299‑301	r. 1 and 2: 18 Aug 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Aug 2015 (see r. 2(b))
*Reprint 3: The Family Court Regulations 1998* as at 15 Jan 2016** (includes amendments listed above)
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2018	24 Aug 2018 p. 2971‑2	r. 1 and 2: 24 Aug 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Aug 2018 (see r. 2(b))
Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019 Pt. 8	28 Jun 2019 p. 2553‑642	1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2021	SL 2021/19 2 Feb 2021	r. 1 and 2: 2 Feb 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 3 Feb 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2021	SL 2021/137 30 Jul 2021	r. 1 and 2: 30 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 31 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2022	SL 2022/45 8 Apr 2022	r. 1 and 2: 8 Apr 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 9 Apr 2022 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2022	SL 2022/123 30 Jun 2022	r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2023	SL 2023/88 30 Jun 2023	r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2023 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2024	SL 2024/140 26 Jun 2024	r. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations 2025	SL 2025/16 22 Jan 2025	r. 1 and 2: 22 Jan 2025 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 10 Feb 2025 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2025	SL 2025/63 30 Apr 2025	r. 1 and 2: 30 Apr 2025 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2025 (see r. 2(b))
Family Court Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2025	SL 2025/99 25 Jun 2025	r. 1 and 2: 25 Jun 2025 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(b))

Defined terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term Provision(s)
authorised officer 3(1)
business day 18
commencement day 22(1), 24(1)
conciliation conference 18
conciliation conference fee 18
court 3(1)
current fees 24(1)
eligible financial or parenting proceedings 18
equivalent action 6(1)
Family Law Regulations 3(1)
filing fee 18
formal orders 21H(8)
hearing fee 18
holder 21A(2)
interim order application 18
liable person 18
old regulations 23(1)
refund period 24(1)
relevant court 18
section 3(1)
setting down fee 18
shared material 10C(1)

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