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Practice and procedure update: Family law form changes
‘Filed in’ check box
The Courts have made a minor amendment to a large number of family law forms to introduce a ‘filed in’ check box option for the FCFCOA (Division 1) and the FCFCOA (Division 2) as shown in the example below. As this is not a substantive change to the form content, the version numbers have not changed.
Other form changes
The Application in an appeal has been updated to no longer include a ‘filed in’ option. Part C has also been amended to include additional order types. The new version number is 0921V2.
The Application for exemption of fees – financial hardship has been updated at Part A with two appeal options. The new version number is 0423V2.
The Application for Review has been updated with the ‘filed in’ change above. The instruction text has also been updated to clarify that the forms can be used to make an application for review of an exercise of power by a Registrar in proceedings other than appeal proceedings. The new version number is 0921V2.
The Subpoena – Family Law has had corrections to part numbering and related cross references since the update on 28 August 2024.
While there is no requirement for a grace period for these changes, parties and practitioners are reminded to always use the current versions of the Courts’ forms.
This Practice and procedure update is also available on the website.
Kind regards
National Communication
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Please note this response provides information only and is not a substitute for independent legal advice.
2 October 2024