Fees
There are fees for filing certain applications, and for some hearings. Filing fees must be paid before the application is filed and are non-refundable. The fees are set by government regulations and increase on 1 July each year. GST does not apply to Family Court fees.
New Fees from 1 July 2022
Application Fees
| Form | Fees from 1 July 2022 |
|---|---|
| Application for Consent Orders (Form 11) | $180 |
| Application for Divorce (Form 3) |
$990 |
| Application for Divorce (Form 3) - Reduced Fee |
$330 |
| Initiating Application (Form 1) - Final Orders Only - Parenting OR Financial orders | $385 |
| Initiating Application (Form 1) - Final AND Interim Orders - Parenting OR Financial orders | $515 |
| Initiating Application (Form 1) - Final Orders Only - Parenting AND Financial orders | $625 |
| Initiating Application (Form 1) - Final AND Interim Orders - Parenting AND Financial orders | $755 |
| Response to Initiating Application (Form 1A) | $385 |
|
Response to Initiating Application (Form 1A) AND if introducing Interim Orders Sought - when not sought by the Applicant |
$515 |
| Interim Order Application (Form 2) - Parenting and/OR Financial orders | $130 |
| Application for Nullity (Form 1) | $1,405 |
| Application for Nullity (Form 1) - Reduced Fee | $465 |
| Application for Declaration as to validity of marriage, divorce or annulment (Form 1) | $1,405 |
| Issue Subpoena (Form 14) | $60 |
Hearing fees and setting down fees
Hearing fees can be paid online, see Payment Options for details.
There are fees for each day of a defended hearing for final orders. There are no hearing fees for procedural hearings, or hearings to prepare a case for trial.
When your case is prepared for trial and given a trial date, there is a setting down fee. This fee is for the court to allocate a trial date and begin preparing to decide your application, and includes the hearing fee for the first day of the trial. A setting down fee is not refundable, and must be paid no later than 28 days before the hearing.
| Hearing Fee Type | Fees from 1 July 2022 |
|---|---|
|
Setting down for hearing fee (non-refundable) |
|
|
Listed before a judge |
$945 |
|
Listed before a magistrate |
$695 |
|
Daily hearing fee - for each hearing day excluding the first hearing day. |
|
|
Listed before a judge |
$945 |
|
Listed before a magistrate |
$695 |
|
Conciliation Conference |
$435 |
Appeal fees
| Description | Fees From 1 July 2022 |
|---|---|
|
Setting down fee for an appeal from a Magistrates Court |
$945 |
|
Hearing fee for an appeal from a Magistrates Court (for each day excluding the first day) |
$945 |
|
Form 20 - Notice of appeal to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Div 1) from orders made by a Judge or a Family Law Magistrate (unless the below fee has been paid) |
$1,500 |
|
Form 20 - Application for leave to appeal to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Div 1) |
$1,500 |
|
Form 20 - Application for leave to appeal under section 211 of the Family Court Act 1997 from an interlocutory order of a Family Law Magistrate |
$1,500 |
Fee Payment Methods
Online at the eCourts Portal of Western Australia when efiling your application, using VISA or Mastercard credit/debit card.
Hearing fees and setting down fees can be paid by VISA or Mastercard credit/debit card through the eCourts Portal Invoice Payment page.
To pay hearing fees online, you will need the hearing fee invoice and invoice number.
Fee exemption, reduction and deferral
If you hold certain Government concession cards, are receiving certain types of government support, or you can demonstrate financial hardship, you may be eligible for a fee reduction or exemption. The payment of a filing fee can also be deferred in certain limited circumstances. See the fee reductions and exemptions page for details.
Amending an application
If your original Initiating Application (Form 1) only sought parenting orders, or only sought financial orders, and you subsequently amend the Initiating Application to include both parenting and financial orders, there will be an additional filing fee of $240 for the amended application.
Need more information?
Contact the Family Court registry on (08) 9224 8222 or 1800 199 228.
Last updated: 24-Feb-2023
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