The fees payable in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court are changing from 1 July 2022.
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 | $940 | $990 |
Application for divorce – reduced fee^ | $310 | $330 |
Application for consent orders | $170 | $180 |
Application for decree as to nullity | $1,335 | $1,405 |
Application for decree as to nullity – reduced fee^ | $445 | $465 |
Application as to validity of Marriage, Divorce Annulment | $1,335 | $1,405 |
Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final only) | $365 | $385 |
Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final AND Interim) | $490 | $515* |
Initiating application (Parenting AND Financial, Final only) | $595 | $625 |
Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial, Final AND Interim) | $720* | $755* |
Response to initiating application (Final) | $365 | $385 |
Notice of appeal to the full court including an appeal from the Federal Circuit Court | $1,425 | $1,500 |
Interim order application/Application in a case (Parenting AND/OR Financial) | $125 | $130 |
Issue subpoena | $55 | $60 |
Application under the Trans Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | $125 | $130 |
Filing an application to register a New Zealand judgment | $110 | $115 |
COURT EVENT FEES | ||
Setting down for hearing fee (defended matter) (This fee is not refundable) | $660 $900 | $695 (Div 2) $945 (Div 1) |
Daily hearing fee (for each hearing day, excluding the first hearing day) | $660 $900 | $695 (Div 2) $945 (Div 1) |
Conciliation conference | $415 | $435 (Both) |
* Initiating applications that seek interim AND final orders also attract the interim order fee. Example:
- Initiating Application (Parenting AND Financial) $625 + Interim order application $130 = Total filing fee $755
- Initiating Application (Parenting OR Financial, Final) $385 + Interim order application $130 = Total filing fee $515
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.
See the Guidelines for reduced fee – divorce and decree of nullity application
For all other applications you may be eligible for an exemption of fees.
