The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July 2023.
The table below shows the current family law fees payable and the new fees from 1 July.
FILING FEES | Current Fees | New Fees from 1 July |
|---|---|---|
Application for divorce | $990 | $1060 |
Application for divorce – reduced fee^ | $330 | $350 |
Application for consent orders | $180 | $195 |
Application for decree as to nullity | $1,405 | $1,505 |
Application for decree as to nullity – reduced fee^ | $465 | $500 |
Application as to validity of Marriage, Divorce Annulment | $1,405 | $1,505 |
Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final only) | $385 | $410 |
Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final AND Interim) | $515* | $550* |
Initiating application (Parenting AND Financial, Final only) | $625 | $670 |
Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial, Final AND Interim) | $755* | $810* |
Response to initiating application (Final) | $385 | $410 |
Notice of appeal or an application for leave to appeal | $1,500 | $1,605 |
Interim order application/Application in a case (Parenting AND/OR Financial) | $130 | $140 |
Issue subpoena | $60 | $65 |
Application under the Trans Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | $130 | $140 |
Filing an application to register a New Zealand judgment | $115 | $125 |
COURT EVENT FEES | ||
Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter) (This fee is not refundable) | $695 (Div 2) $945 (Div 1) | $745 (Div 2) $1010 (Div 1) |
Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day) | $695 (Div 2) $945 (Div 1) | $745 (Div 2) $1010 (Div 1) |
Conciliation conference | $435 (Both) | $465 (Both) |
* Initiating applications that seek interim AND final orders also attract the interim order fee. Example:
- Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial) $670 + Interim order application $140 = Total filing fee $810
- Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final) $410 + Interim order application $140 = Total filing fee $550
If you hold certain Government concession cards or you can demonstrate financial hardship, you may be eligible for:
^ a reduced fee for an application for divorce (both parties must be eligible if filing a joint application) or decree of nullity.
