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Administrative Review Tribunal – Annual Increase in Fees
Application fees are payable in the Administrative Review Tribunal (Tribunal) in respect of certain types of applications in accordance with the Administrative Review Tribunal Rules 2024 (ART Rules) and the Migration Regulations 1994. The amounts of these fees will increase on 1 July 2026. We would be grateful if
Federal Court of Australia – Notice to the Profession – Revised APP 2 and GPN-eBOOKS Practice Notes
The Chief Justice has updated two Practice Notes, Content of Appeal Books and Preparation for Hearing (APP 2), and eBooks (GPN-eBOOKS). These updates reflect changes to the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) (the Rules), as amended by the recently registered Federal Court Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1)
Federal Court of Australia – Notice to the Profession – Livestreaming Practice Note (GPN-LS)
12 June 2026 The Federal Court of Australia has published a Livestreaming Practice Note (GPN‑LS), which will commence on 12 June 2026. The Practice Note provides guidance to practitioners, parties, media organisations and other court users on the livestreaming of proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia.
Land Titles Office – Office Circular No. 6 of 2026 – Tasmanian Operating Requirements – Version 7.2 – Electronic Conveyancing
Office Circular No. 6/2026 DATE: 1 JUNE 2026 DISTRIBUTION: GENERAL SUBJECT: TASMANIAN OPERATING REQUIREMENTS – VERSION 7.2 – ELECTRONIC CONVEYANCING The Operating Requirements relate to electronic conveyancing and regulate the operation of an Electronic Lodgment Network by Electronic Lodgment Network Operators in Tasmania. Operating requirements are routinely
High Court of Australia – High Court (2027 Sittings) Rules 2026
The High Court (2027 Sittings) Rules 2026 were registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 25 May 2026. F2026L00622 - High Court (2027 Sittings) Rules 2026 Explanatory Statement High Court (2027 Sittings) Rules 2026
Land Titles Office -Office Circular No.5 of 2026 – Certificate of Title
Office Circular No. 5/2026 DATE: 25 MAY 2026 DISTRIBUTION: GENERAL SUBJECT: CERTIFICATES OF TITLE Certificates of title will be removed 1 September 2026 Announcement As foreshadowed in a September 2025 communication, the decision has been formally made to remove certificates of title from the land titling processes
Land Titles Office – Mortgage Requirements for Lodgement in Tasmania
BY EMAIL DATE: 22 MAY 2026 DISTRIBUTION: GENERAL SUBJECT: MORTGAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR LODGEMENT IN TASMANIA Mortgage A number of recent enquiries have related to the Mortgage requirements for lodgement in Tasmania. The below information is provided to promote meeting the regulatory requirements. The Mortgage (as approved in
Land Titles Office – Clarification – Alterations to Registry Instruments (with examples)
BY EMAIL DATE: 15/05/2026 DISTRIBUTION: GENERAL SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION – ALTERATIONS TO DEALINGS AND APPLICATIONS and SIGNING OF ANNEXURE PAGES Alterations For ease of reference dealings and applications will be referred to as Registry Instruments (RI). The introduction of New Forms where the signatories to a RI may