Guidelines for Waiver of Court Fees (Family Law Courts form)
Court forms used for various purposes in the Family Court of Australia
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Use this form if:
- you hold a Health Care Card, Health Benefit Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or any other card issued by Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs that entitles you to Commonwealth health concessions, or
- you are receiving Legal Aid, Youth allowance or Austudy payment or Abstudy, or
- you have received a ‘Notice of Exemption’ from an approved Community Legal Centre
- you are a child under 18, or
- you are an inmate of a prison or otherwise legally detained in a public institution
If any of the above applies to you, you will need to complete an 'Application for Exemption' form.
If you do not qualify for any of the above, you may be able to apply for a fee to be waived on the basis of financial hardship. Ask registry staff for the appropriate form and guidelines.
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