FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197)

Table of Provisions

CHAPTER 1--Purpose and case management

PART 1.1----PRELIMINARY

• 1.01 Name  
• 1.02 Commencement  
• 1.03 Authority  
• 1.04 Overarching purpose  
• 1.05 Definitions  

PART 1.2----CASE MANAGEMENT

Division 1.2.1--General case management procedures

• 1.06 Court's general powers of case management  
• 1.07 Case Management Practice Direction  
• 1.08 Other practice directions  

Division 1.2.2--Case management procedures in particular proceedings

• 1.09 Divorce proceedings  
• 1.10 Surrogacy proceedings  
• 1.11 Medical procedure proceedings  
• 1.12 Financial proceedings  
• 1.13 Child support and child maintenance proceedings  

Division 1.2.3--Proceedings to which the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 applies

• 1.14 Application of Division 34.4 of the Federal Court Rules 2011  
• 1.15 Modifications of the Federal Court Rules 2011  
• 1.16 Service of subpoena  

Division 1.2.4--Applications under the Corporations Act 2001 and the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

• 1.17 Application of Division 1.2.4  
• 1.18 Application of the Corporations Rules  
• 1.19 Modification of the Corporations Rules  
• 1.20 Application under the Corporations Act 2001 or the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006  

Division 1.2.5--Proceedings to which the Bankruptcy Act 1966 applies

• 1.21 Application of Division 1.2.5  
• 1.22 Application of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021  
• 1.23 Modifications of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021  
• 1.24 Forms in proceedings to which the Bankruptcy Act applies  

Division 1.2.6--Arbitration

• 1.25 Application of Division 1.2.6  
• 1.26 Referral of question of law by an arbitrator  
• 1.27 Referral of other matters to the court by the arbitrator  
• 1.28 Informing the court about awards made in arbitration  
• 1.29 Registration of awards made in arbitration  
• 1.30 Response to applications in relation to arbitration  

PART 1.3----COURT'S POWERS IN RELATION TO THE RULES

• 1.31 Court may make orders or dispense with these Rules  
• 1.32 Applications for orders about procedures  
• 1.33 Failure to comply with a legislative provision or order  
• 1.34 Relief from orders  
 

CHAPTER 2--Starting a proceeding

PART 2.1----REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• 2.01 Which application form must be filed  

PART 2.2----NOTIFICATION IN CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS

Division 2.2.1--Child abuse, family violence or other risks of harm to children

• 2.02 Definitions for Division 2.2.1  
• 2.03 Approved form for notice for the purposes of sections 67Z and 67ZBA of the Family Law Act  
• 2.04 Requirement to file Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk in parenting proceedings  
• 2.05 Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk filed by an interested person  
• 2.06 Amendment of Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk  
• 2.07 Proceedings transferred from another court  
• 2.08 Content of Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk  
• 2.09 When a notice in an approved form for the purposes of sections 67Z and 67ZBA of the Family Law Act is taken to have been filed  
• 2.10 Requirement to file family violence orders in certain proceedings  

Division 2.2.2--Notification of other matters

• 2.11 Notification of proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application  
• 2.12 Proceeds of crime  
• 2.13 Notice of constitutional matter  

PART 2.3----FORM OF DOCUMENTS

• 2.14 Formal requirements for documents  
• 2.15 Corporation as a party  
• 2.16 Change of name of party  
• 2.17 Documents not in English  

PART 2.4----RESPONDING TO AN APPLICATION

• 2.18 When to respond to an application  
• 2.19 Response objecting to jurisdiction  
• 2.20 When to file an affidavit with a response  
• 2.21 How to reply to a response  
• 2.22 If the application or response is not contested  

PART 2.5----FILING DOCUMENTS

• 2.23 How documents may be filed  
• 2.24 Rejection of documents  

PART 2.6----SERVING DOCUMENTS IN AUSTRALIA

Division 2.6.1--General

• 2.25 Address for service  
• 2.26 Change of address for service  
• 2.27 General requirements for service of documents  
• 2.28 Manner of service  
• 2.29 General time limit for service  
• 2.30 Time for service of subpoena  
• 2.31 Time for service of applications  
• 2.32 Proof of service  
• 2.33 Court's discretion in relation to service  
• 2.34 Service with conditions or dispensing with service  

Division 2.6.2--Personal service

• 2.35 Personal service--general  
• 2.36 Personal service through a lawyer  
• 2.37 Personal service on a person with a legal incapacity  
• 2.38 Personal service on a prisoner  
• 2.39 Personal service on a corporation  

Division 2.6.3--Ordinary service

• 2.40 Ordinary service  
• 2.41 When service is effected  

Division 2.6.4--Service of Application for Divorce

• 2.42 Service of application  
• 2.43 Additional requirements for service by post  
• 2.44 Acknowledgment of service  
• 2.45 Affidavit of service  
• 2.46 Evidence of service  
• 2.47 Evidence of signature and identity of person served  

PART 2.7----SERVING DOCUMENTS OVERSEAS

• 2.48 Serving documents in New Zealand  
• 2.49 Serving documents in all other countries  

PART 2.8----AMENDING DOCUMENTS

• 2.50 Amendment by a party or court order  
• 2.51 Time limit for amendment  
• 2.52 Amending a document  
• 2.53 Response to amended document  
• 2.54 Disallowance of amendment  
 

CHAPTER 3--Parties and representation

PART 3.1----NECESSARY PARTIES

• 3.01 Necessary parties  
• 3.02 Necessary parties to applications for parenting orders  

PART 3.2----ADDING AND REMOVING A PARTY

• 3.03 Adding a party  
• 3.04 Person may apply to be included  
• 3.05 Party may apply to be removed  
• 3.06 Court may order notice to be given  
• 3.07 Intervention by a person entitled to intervene  

PART 3.3----LEGAL REPRESENTATION

• 3.08 Right to be heard and representation  
• 3.09 Corporation must be represented  
• 3.10 Lawyer--ceasing to act  

PART 3.4----INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S LAWYER

• 3.11 Independent children's lawyer  

PART 3.5----LITIGATION GUARDIANS

• 3.12 Person who needs a litigation guardian  
• 3.13 Starting, continuing, defending or inclusion in proceeding  
• 3.14 Who may be a litigation guardian  
• 3.15 Appointment of litigation guardian  
• 3.16 Manager of the affairs of a party  
• 3.17 Notice of becoming litigation guardian  
• 3.18 Costs and expenses of litigation guardian  

PART 3.6----DEATH OR BANKRUPTCY OF A PARTY

Division 3.6.1--Death of party

• 3.19 Death of party  

Division 3.6.2--Bankruptcy or insolvency of party

• 3.20 Definitions for Division 3.6.2  
• 3.21 Notice of bankruptcy or personal insolvency agreement  
• 3.22 Notice under paragraph 3.21(1)(b)  
• 3.23 Notice under paragraph 3.21(1)(c)  
• 3.24 Notice of bankruptcy proceedings  
• 3.25 Notice of application under section 139A of the Bankruptcy Act  
• 3.26 Official name of trustee  
 

CHAPTER 4--Dispute resolution

PART 4.1----REQUIREMENTS BEFORE APPLYING FOR ORDERS

• 4.01 Compliance with pre-action procedures  
• 4.02 Requirement to file family dispute resolution certificate with application for a parenting order  
• 4.03 Requirements before seeking an interlocutory order  
• 4.04 Consequences of failure to comply with rules 4.01 to 4.03  
• 4.05 Court's powers to require attendance at dispute resolution event  

PART 4.2----OFFERS TO SETTLE A PROCEEDING

Division 4.2.1--General

• 4.06 How to make an offer  
• 4.07 Open and without prejudice offers  
• 4.08 How to withdraw an offer  
• 4.09 How to accept an offer  
• 4.10 Counter-offer  

Division 4.2.2--Offers in property proceedings

• 4.11 Compulsory offer to settle  
• 4.12 Withdrawal of offer  
 

CHAPTER 5--Interlocutory orders

PART 5.1----GENERAL

• 5.01 Effect of final orders on interlocutory orders  
• 5.02 Restrictions on applications for interlocutory orders  
• 5.03 Time for applications seeking parenting orders for end-of-year school holiday period  
• 5.04 Supporting affidavit to be filed with application  
• 5.05 Responding to an Application in a Proceeding  
• 5.06 When affidavit in reply to a response may be filed  
• 5.07 Time for filing affidavits  
• 5.08 Limit on number and length of affidavits  
• 5.09 Duration of hearing of interlocutory application  
• 5.10 Administrative postponement of interlocutory hearing  

PART 5.2----APPLICATIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

• 5.11 Applications without notice  
• 5.12 Necessary procedural orders  

PART 5.3----HEARING ON PAPERS IN ABSENCE OF PARTIES WITHOUT ORAL HEARING

• 5.13 Decisions in the absence of the parties without an oral hearing  
• 5.14 Court decision to require attendance  
• 5.15 Procedure for hearing in absence of parties without an oral hearing  

PART 5.4----APPLICATIONS IN RELATION TO PROPERTY

Division 5.4.1--Orders for inspection, etc, of property

• 5.16 Orders about property  
• 5.17 Service of application  
• 5.18 Inspection by court  

Division 5.4.2--Search orders

• 5.19 Application for search order  
• 5.20 Requirements for grant of search order  
• 5.21 Independent lawyers  
• 5.22 Costs  

Division 5.4.3--Freezing orders

• 5.23 Application for freezing order  
• 5.24 Ancillary orders  
• 5.25 Order may be against a person not a party to proceeding  
• 5.26 Costs  

PART 5.5----APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPRESSION OR NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS

• 5.27 Application for suppression or non-publication order  
 

CHAPTER 6--Disclosure and subpoenas

PART 6.1----DUTY OF DISCLOSURE

Division 6.1.1--General duty of disclosure

• 6.01 General duty of disclosure  
• 6.02 Undertaking by party  
• 6.03 Duty of disclosure--documents  
• 6.04 Use of documents  

Division 6.1.2--Duty of disclosure in specific types of proceedings

• 6.05 Duty of disclosure--parenting proceedings  
• 6.06 Duty of disclosure--financial proceedings  

PART 6.2----DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES

Division 6.2.1--Introduction

• 6.07 Application of Part 6.2  

Division 6.2.2--Processes of disclosure, production and inspection

• 6.08 Application of Division 6.2.2  
• 6.09 Disclosure by list of documents  
• 6.10 Request for disclosed document  
• 6.11 Request for other identified document  
• 6.12 Request to inspect original document  
• 6.13 Provision of copies of documents  
• 6.14 Production of documents for inspection  
• 6.15 Documents that need not be produced  

Division 6.2.3--Objecting to production

• 6.16 Objection to production  

Division 6.2.4--Orders in relation to disclosure

• 6.17 Consequences of non-disclosure  
• 6.18 Application for order for disclosure, production or inspection  
• 6.19 Costs of compliance  
• 6.20 Electronic disclosure  

PART 6.3----SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

• 6.21 Application of Part 6.3  
• 6.22 Service of specific questions  
• 6.23 Answering specific questions  
• 6.24 Orders in relation to specific questions  

PART 6.4----DISCLOSURE FROM EMPLOYER

• 6.25 Disclosure of employment information in proceedings for financial orders  

PART 6.5----SUBPOENAS AND NOTICES TO PRODUCE

Division 6.5.1--Subpoenas

• 6.26 Issue of subpoena  
• 6.27 Limits on requests for subpoenas  
• 6.28 Documents and things in possession of another court  
• 6.29 Time limits  
• 6.30 Service  
• 6.31 Conduct money and witness fees  
• 6.32 Undertaking not to require compliance with subpoena  
• 6.33 Setting aside subpoena  
• 6.34 Order for cost of complying with subpoena  
• 6.35 Cost of complying with subpoena if not a party  

Division 6.5.2--Subpoenas

• 6.36 Use of documents produced in compliance with subpoena for production  
• 6.37 Right to inspection of document  
• 6.38 Objection to production or inspection or copying of document  
• 6.39 Subpoena for production of documents or things  
• 6.40 Return of documents produced  

Division 6.5.3--Non-compliance with subpoena

• 6.41 Failure to comply with subpoena  

Division 6.5.4--Notices to produce

• 6.42 Notice to produce  
 

CHAPTER 7--Experts and assessors

PART 7.1----EXPERTS

Division 7.1.1--Introduction

• 7.01 Application of Part 7.1  
• 7.02 Purpose of Part 7.1  

Division 7.1.2--Single expert witness

• 7.03 Appointment of single expert witness by parties jointly  
• 7.04 Order for single expert witness  
• 7.05 Orders the court may make  
• 7.06 Single expert witness's fees and expenses  
• 7.07 Single expert witness's report  
• 7.08 Appointing another expert witness  
• 7.09 Cross-examination of single expert witness  

Division 7.1.3--Permission for expert's evidence

• 7.10 Permission for expert's reports and evidence  
• 7.11 Application for permission for expert witness  

Division 7.1.4--Instructions and disclosure of expert's report

• 7.12 Application of Division 7.1.4  
• 7.13 Instructions to expert witness  
• 7.14 Mandatory disclosure of expert's report  
• 7.15 Provision of information about fees  
• 7.16 Application for provision of information  
• 7.17 Failure to disclose report  

Division 7.1.5--Expert witness's duties and rights

• 7.18 Expert witness's duty to the court  
• 7.19 Expert witness's right to seek orders  
• 7.20 Expert witness's evidence in chief  
• 7.21 Form of expert's report  
• 7.22 Contents of expert's report  
• 7.23 Consequences of non-compliance  

Division 7.1.6--Clarification of single expert witness reports

• 7.24 Purpose of Division 7.1.6  
• 7.25 Conference  
• 7.26 Questions to single expert witness  
• 7.27 Single expert witness's answers  
• 7.28 Single expert witness's costs  
• 7.29 Application for directions  

Division 7.1.7--Evidence from 2 or more expert witnesses

• 7.30 Application of Division 7.1.7  
• 7.31 Conference of expert witnesses  
• 7.32 Conduct of trial with expert witnesses  

PART 7.2----ASSESSORS

• 7.33 Application of Part 7.2  
• 7.34 Appointing an assessor  
• 7.35 Assessor's report  
• 7.36 Remuneration of assessor  
 

CHAPTER 8--Admissions and evidence

PART 8.1----ADMISSIONS

• 8.01 Request to admit  
• 8.02 Notice disputing fact or document  
• 8.03 Withdrawing admission  

PART 8.2----EVIDENCE

Division 8.2.1--General rules about evidence

• 8.04 How evidence may be given  
• 8.05 Court may call evidence  
• 8.06 Order for examination of witness  
• 8.07 Letters of request  
• 8.08 Transcript receivable in evidence  

Division 8.2.2--Evidence in proceedings involving children

• 8.09 Parenting questionnaire  
• 8.10 Restriction on child's evidence  
• 8.11 Reports from family consultant  
• 8.12 Report after family counselling or family dispute resolution  

PART 8.3----AFFIDAVITS

• 8.13 No general right to file affidavits  
• 8.14 Reliance on affidavits  
• 8.15 Requirements for affidavits  
• 8.16 Making an affidavit  
• 8.17 Affidavit of illiterate or vision impaired person etc.  
• 8.18 Objectionable material may be struck out  
• 8.19 Use of affidavit without cross-examination of maker  
• 8.20 Notice to attend for cross-examination  
• 8.21 Deponent's attendance and expenses  
 

CHAPTER 9--Transferring proceedings

PART 9.1----CHANGE OF VENUE

• 9.01 Change of venue  

PART 9.2----TRANSFER FROM FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT (DIVISION 1) TO FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT (DIVISION 2)

• 9.02 Transfer to Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2)  
• 9.03 Proceeding transferred to Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2)--transfer of documents  

PART 9.3----OTHER TRANSFERS BETWEEN COURTS EXERCISING FAMILY LAW JURISDICTION

• 9.04 Application of Part 9.3  
• 9.05 Transfer of proceeding between courts exercising family law jurisdiction  
• 9.06 Proceeding transferred between courts exercising family law jurisdiction--transfer of file  

PART 9.4----REMOVAL OF PROCEEDINGS FROM COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION

• 9.07 Removal of proceedings from court of summary jurisdiction  
• 9.08 Proceeding removed from court of summary jurisdiction--transfer of file  

PART 9.5----TRANSFERS TO OR FROM A STATE COURT: CROSS-VESTING

• 9.09 Application of Part 9.5  
• 9.10 Cross-vesting matters  
• 9.11 Transfer of proceeding  
 

CHAPTER 10--Finalising a proceeding

PART 10.1----DISCONTINUING A PROCEEDING

• 10.01 Application of Part 10.1  
• 10.02 Discontinuance  
• 10.03 Costs  

PART 10.2----CONSENT ORDERS

• 10.04 Application for order by consent  
• 10.05 Consent parenting orders and allegations of child abuse, family violence or other risks of harm to children  
• 10.06 Notice to superannuation trustee  
• 10.07 Dealing with an application for a consent order  
• 10.08 Lapsing of respondent's consent  

PART 10.3----SUMMARY ORDERS AND SEPARATE DECISIONS

• 10.09 Application for summary orders  
• 10.10 Application for separate decision  
• 10.11 Orders that may be made under this Part  

PART 10.4----JUDGMENT

• 10.12 Court may make any judgment or order  
• 10.13 Varying or setting aside orders  
• 10.14 Varying or setting aside reasons for judgment  
• 10.15 Order for payment of money  
• 10.16 Fines  
• 10.17 Rate of interest  
• 10.18 Undertakings  
• 10.19 When an order is made  
• 10.20 When must an order be entered  
• 10.21 Entry of orders  

PART 10.5----SUMMARY DISPOSAL

• 10.22 Dismissal for want of prosecution  
• 10.23 Certificate of vexatious proceedings order  
• 10.24 Application for leave to institute proceedings  

PART 10.6----DEFAULT

• 10.25 Application of Part 10.6  
• 10.26 When a party is in default  
• 10.27 Orders on default  
 

CHAPTER 11--Enforcement of court orders and judgments

PART 11.1----ENFORCEMENT OF FINANCIAL ORDERS AND OBLIGATIONS

Division 11.1.1--General

• 11.01 Enforceable obligations  
• 11.02 When an agreement may be enforced  
• 11.03 When a child support liability may be enforced  
• 11.04 Who may enforce an obligation  
• 11.05 Enforcing an obligation to pay money  
• 11.06 Affidavit to be filed for enforcement order  
• 11.07 General enforcement powers of court  
• 11.08 Enforcement order  
• 11.09 Discharging, suspending or varying enforcement order  

Division 11.1.2--Information for aiding enforcement

• 11.10 Processes for obtaining financial information  
• 11.11 Enforcement hearing  
• 11.12 Obligations of payer  
• 11.13 Subpoena of witness  
• 11.14 Failure concerning Financial Statement or enforcement hearing  

Division 11.1.3--Enforcement warrants

• 11.15 Request for Enforcement Warrant  
• 11.16 Payee's responsibilities if Enforcement Warrant is issued  
• 11.17 Period during which Enforcement Warrant is in force  
• 11.18 Enforcement officer's responsibilities  
• 11.19 Directions for enforcement  
• 11.20 Effect of Enforcement Warrant  
• 11.21 Notice of sale  
• 11.22 Sale of property at reasonable price  
• 11.23 Conditions of sale of property  
• 11.24 Result of sale of property under Enforcement Warrant  
• 11.25 Payee's responsibilities  
• 11.26 Orders for real property  
• 11.27 Notice of claim by person affected by an Enforcement Warrant  
• 11.28 Payee to admit or dispute claim  
• 11.29 Admitting claim  
• 11.30 Denial or no response to claim  
• 11.31 Hearing of application  

Division 11.1.4--Third Party Debt Notice

• 11.32 Application of Division 11.1.4  
• 11.33 Money deposited in a financial institution  
• 11.34 Request for Third Party Debt Notice  
• 11.35 Service of Third Party Debt Notice  
• 11.36 Effect of Third Party Debt Notice--general  
• 11.37 Employer's obligations  
• 11.38 Duration of Third Party Debt Notice  
• 11.39 Response to Third Party Debt Notice  
• 11.40 Discharge of Third Party Debt Notice  
• 11.41 Claim by affected person  
• 11.42 Cessation of employment  
• 11.43 Compliance with Third Party Debt Notice  

Division 11.1.5--Sequestration of property

• 11.44 Application for sequestration of property  
• 11.45 Order for sequestration  
• 11.46 Order relating to sequestration  
• 11.47 Procedural orders for sequestration  

Division 11.1.6--Receivership

• 11.48 Application for appointment of receiver  
• 11.49 Appointment and powers of receiver  
• 11.50 Security  
• 11.51 Accounts  
• 11.52 Objection to accounts  
• 11.53 Removal of receiver  
• 11.54 Compliance with orders and Rules  

Division 11.1.7--Enforcement of obligations other than an obligation to pay money

• 11.55 Application for other enforcement orders  
• 11.56 Warrant for possession of real property  
• 11.57 Warrant for delivery  
• 11.58 Warrant for seizure and detention of property  

Division 11.1.8--Other provisions about enforcement

• 11.59 Service of order  
• 11.60 Certificate for payments under maintenance order  
• 11.61 Enforcement by or against a non-party  
• 11.62 Powers of enforcement officer  

PART 11.2----ENFORCEMENT OF PARENTING ORDERS, CONTRAVENTION OF ORDERS AND CONTEMPT

Division 11.2.1--Applications for enforcement of orders and on contravention of orders

• 11.63 Application of Division 11.2.1  
• 11.64 How to apply for an order  
• 11.65 Application made or continued by Marshal  
• 11.66 Fixing of hearing date  
• 11.67 Response to an application  
• 11.68 Failure of respondent to attend  
• 11.69 Procedure at hearing  

Division 11.2.2--Contempt

• 11.70 Contempt in the face or hearing of court  
• 11.71 Contempt applications  

Division 11.2.3--Parenting orders

• 11.72 Duties of program provider  
• 11.73 Relisting for hearing  

Division 11.2.4--Location and recovery orders

• 11.74 Application of Division 11.2.4  
• 11.75 Application for order under Division 11.2.4  
• 11.76 Fixing of hearing date  
• 11.77 Service of recovery order  
• 11.78 Application for directions for execution of recovery order  

Division 11.2.5--Warrants for arrest

• 11.79 Application for warrant  
• 11.80 Execution of warrant  
• 11.81 Duration of warrant  
• 11.82 Procedure after arrest  
• 11.83 Application for release or setting aside warrant  
 

CHAPTER 12--Costs

PART 12.1----INTRODUCTION

• 12.01 Application of Chapter 12  

PART 12.2----SECURITY FOR COSTS

• 12.02 Application for security for costs  
• 12.03 Order for security for costs  
• 12.04 Finalising security  

PART 12.3----COSTS DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS

• 12.05 Duty to inform about costs  
• 12.06 Costs notices  
• 12.07 Costs notices and case management  

PART 12.4----MANAGEMENT OF LEGAL COSTS

Division 12.4.1--Costs principles

• 12.08 Legal costs to be fair, reasonable and proportionate  

Division 12.4.2--Maximum costs orders

• 12.09 Application of Division 12.4.2  
• 12.10 Maximum costs orders--general  
• 12.11 Application for a maximum costs order  
• 12.12 Application to vary a maximum costs order  

PART 12.5----ORDERS FOR COSTS

• 12.13 Order for costs  
• 12.14 Costs order for proceedings in other courts  
• 12.15 Costs order against lawyer  
• 12.16 Notice of costs order  

PART 12.6----CALCULATION OF COSTS

• 12.17 Method of calculation of costs  
• 12.18 Maximum amount of party and party costs recoverable  
• 12.19 Interest on outstanding costs  

PART 12.7----SPECIFIC COSTS MATTERS

• 12.20 Costs in court of summary jurisdiction  
• 12.21 Charge for each page  
• 12.22 Proportion of costs  
• 12.23 Costs for reading  
• 12.24 Postage within Australia  
• 12.25 Waiting and travelling time  
• 12.26 Agent's fees  
• 12.27 Costs of proceedings not started together  
• 12.28 Certificate as to counsel  
• 12.29 Lawyer as counsel--party and party costs  
• 12.30 Lawyer as counsel--assessment of fees  
• 12.31 Expenses for attendance by witness  
• 12.32 Expenses for preparation of report by expert  

PART 12.8----CLAIMING AND DISPUTING COSTS

Division 12.8.1--Itemised costs account

• 12.33 Request for itemised costs account  
• 12.34 Service of lawyer's itemised costs account  
• 12.35 Lawyer's itemised costs account  
• 12.36 Disputing itemised costs account  
• 12.37 Assessment of disputed costs  
• 12.38 Amendment of itemised costs account or Notice Disputing Itemised Costs Account  

Division 12.8.2--Assessment process

• 12.39 Fixing first court date  
• 12.40 Notification of hearing  
• 12.41 Settlement conference  
• 12.42 Preliminary assessment  
• 12.43 Objection to preliminary assessment amount  
• 12.44 No objection to preliminary assessment  
• 12.45 Assessment hearing  
• 12.46 Powers of Judicial Registrars  
• 12.47 Assessment principles  
• 12.48 Allowance for matters not specified  
• 12.49 Neglect or delay before Judicial Registrar  
• 12.50 Costs assessment order--costs account not disputed  
• 12.51 Setting aside a costs assessment order  

PART 12.9----REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT

• 12.52 Application for review  
• 12.53 Time for filing an application for review  
• 12.54 Hearing of application  
 

CHAPTER 13--Appeals

PART 13.1----INTRODUCTION

• 13.01 Application of Chapter 13  

PART 13.2----STARTING AN APPEAL

• 13.02 Starting an appeal  
• 13.03 Time for appeal  
• 13.04 Parties to an appeal  
• 13.05 Service  
• 13.06 Notice about appeal to other courts  
• 13.07 Cross-appeal  
• 13.08 Notice of Contention  
• 13.09 Submitting notice  
• 13.10 Amendment of Notice of Appeal  
• 13.12 Stay  
• 13.13 Procedural orders in relation to an application for leave to appeal  
• 13.14 Filing draft index to appeal book  

PART 13.3----APPEALS TO FULL COURT

• 13.15 Application of Part 13.3  
• 13.16 Procedural hearing  
• 13.17 Attendance at first procedural hearing  
• 13.18 Orders to be made at procedural hearing  
• 13.19 Preparation of appeal book and obtaining transcript  
• 13.20 Contents of appeal book  
• 13.21 Form of appeal book  
• 13.22 Failure to file appeal book or transcript by due date  
• 13.23 Summary of argument and list of authorities  

PART 13.4----APPEALS FROM FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT (DIVISION 2) OR FAMILY LAW MAGISTRATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA HEARD BY SINGLE JUDGE

• 13.24 Application of Part 13.4  
• 13.25 Procedural hearing  
• 13.26 Attendance at procedural hearing  
• 13.27 Procedural orders for conduct of appeal  
• 13.28 Documents for appeal hearing if appeal book not required  

PART 13.5----APPEAL FROM COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN A FAMILY LAW MAGISTRATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

• 13.29 Application of Part 13.5  
• 13.30 Fixing of hearing date  

PART 13.6----POWERS OF APPEAL COURTS AND CONDUCT OF APPEAL

• 13.31 Non-attendance by party  
• 13.32 Attendance by electronic communication  
• 13.33 Attendance by party in prison  
• 13.34 Subpoenas  

PART 13.7----APPLICATIONS IN RELATION TO APPEALS

Division 13.7.1--How to make an application

• 13.35 Application of Part 13.7  
• 13.36 Application in relation to appeal  
• 13.37 Hearing date for application  
• 13.38 Decision in the absence of parties without oral hearing  

Division 13.7.2--Specific applications relating to appeals

• 13.39 Further evidence on appeal  
• 13.40 Review of Appeal Judicial Registrar's order  

PART 13.8----CONCLUDING AN APPEAL, AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL OR ANY OTHER APPLICATION IN RELATION TO AN APPEAL

• 13.41 Consent orders on appeal  
• 13.42 Discontinuance of appeal or application  
• 13.43 Abandoning an appeal  
• 13.44 Application for reinstatement of appeal  
• 13.45 Dismissal of appeal and applications for non-compliance or delay  

PART 13.9----CASE STATED

• 13.46 Application of Part 13.9  
• 13.47 Case stated  
• 13.48 Objection to draft case stated  
• 13.49 Settlement and signing  
• 13.50 Filing of case stated  
• 13.51 Fixing of hearing date  
• 13.52 Summary of argument and list of authorities  

PART 13.10----COSTS ORDERS

• 13.53 Filing of costs schedule in certain appeals  
• 13.54 Order for costs  
 

CHAPTER 14--Registrars and delegated powers

PART 14.1----INTRODUCTION

• 14.01 Definitions for Chapter 14  

PART 14.2----DELEGATION OF POWERS TO SENIOR JUDICIAL REGISTRARS AND JUDICIAL REGISTRARS

• 14.02 Application of Part 14.2  
• 14.03 Delegation of powers to Senior Judicial Registrars and Judicial Registrars  

PART 14.3----REVIEW OF EXERCISE OF POWER BY SENIOR JUDICIAL REGISTRAR OR JUDICIAL REGISTRAR

• 14.04 Application of Part 14.3  
• 14.05 Application for review of order or decision  
• 14.06 Stay  
• 14.07 Procedure for review  
 

CHAPTER 15--General

PART 15.1----SEAL

• 15.01 Use of seal of court  
• 15.02 Stamp of court  
• 15.03 Methods of attaching the seal or stamp  

PART 15.2----TIME

• 15.04 Meaning of month  
• 15.05 Calculating time  
• 15.06 Shortening or extension of time  
• 15.07 Time for compliance with orders  

PART 15.3----REGISTRATION OF DOCUMENTS

• 15.08 Registration of agreements  
• 15.09 Registration of State child orders under section 70C or 70D of the Family Law Act  
• 15.10 Registration of de facto maintenance orders under section 90SI of the Family Law Act  
• 15.11 Registration of debt due to the Commonwealth under child support legislation  

PART 15.4----CUSTODY OF DOCUMENTS

• 15.12 Removal of document from registry  
• 15.13 Searching court record and copying documents  
• 15.14 Exhibits  

PART 15.5----ATTENDANCE

• 15.15 Party's attendance  
• 15.16 Attendance by electronic communication  
• 15.17 Foreign evidence by electronic communication  
• 15.18 Attendance by party or witness in prison  
• 15.19 Failure to attend a court event  

PART 15.6----ADDITIONAL MATTERS

• 15.20 Notes, examples etc.  
• 15.21 Forms  
• 15.22 Sittings  
• 15.23 Prohibition on recording  
• 15.24 Publishing lists of proceedings  
• 15.25 Venue for proceedings  
• SCHEDULE 1 Pre-action procedures
• SCHEDULE 2 Conduct money and witness fees
• SCHEDULE 3 Scale of costs in family law and child support matters
• SCHEDULE 4 Delegated powers