Family Law Rules (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1988 No. 461

Family Law Rules2 (Amendment)

WE, Judges within the meaning of section 123 of the Family Law Act 1975,hereby, under that Act and pursuant to section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 make the following Rules of Court.

Dated 18 March 1988.

A. G. NICHOLSON

J. EDWARD ELLIS

H. C. EMERY

R. C. WOOD

W. S. SIMPSON

ALAN J. BARBLETT

K. A. MURRAY

T. McGOVERN

B. M. HOGAN

W. G. DOVEY

GRAHAM R. BELL

T. E. LINDENMAYER

RODERICK JOSKE

STEVEN STRAUSS

J. T. GUN

H. R. FREDERICO

GEOFFREY I. WALSH

ADRIAN SMITHERS

R. J. BULLEY

W. B. TREYVAUD

G. E. LAMBERT

EDWARD BUTLER

P. F. UNDERHILL

E. R. BAKER

(S.R. 29/88) -Cat. No. 5/22.3.1988

P. E. NYGH

PETER B. HASE

RICHARD W. GEE

D. BULBECK

N. J. BUCKLEY

M. A. RENAUD

JAMES BARRY

J. S. PURDY

RODNEY N. PURVIS

JOHN R. WILCZEK

W. ROURKE

H. J. BURTON

J. KAY

G. R. MULLANE

MARY JANE M. LAWRIE

I. W. P. McCALL

D. F. CONNOR

G. E. FERRIER

D. R. ANDERSON

Judges of the Family

Court of Australia

W. JOHNSTON

Principal Registrar,

Family Court of Australia

ALAN J. BARBLETT

I. W. P. McCALL

D. F. CONNOR

G. E. FERRIER

D. R. ANDERSON

Judges of the Family

Court of Western

Australia

J. EDWARDS

Registrar,

Family Court of Western Australia

Title of documents

1. Rule 3 of Order 7 of the Family Law Rules is amended:

(a) by omitting from subrule (1) “subrules (2) and (2a)” and substituting “this rule”;

(b) by omitting from subrule (1) “33,”;

(c) by omitting from subrule (2a) “Where” and substituting “Subject to subrule (2c), where”; and

(d) by inserting after subrule (2a) the following subrules:

“(2b) Subject to subrule (2c), a document relating to an application for an order under section 64, 66f or 66n or subsection 66z (1) of the Act, other than a document in the nature of Form 31, 32, 34, 35 or 42, to be filed in, or issued out of, a registry of a court shall be entitled in accordance with Form 1c.

“(2c) Where:

(a) the words '(Short title)' appear immediately below the heading to a form in the Schedule; and

(b) the form is to be filed in relation to an application for an order under section 64, 66f or 66n or subsection 66z (1) of the Act;

a document in accordance with that form is to be entitled in accordance with Form 1d.”.

Filing of marriage certificate or other document with application

2. Rule 5 of Order 7 of the Family Law Rules is amended by inserting after subrule (1) the following subrule:

“(1a) Subrule (1) does not apply unless the application is filed in a matrimonial cause or in proceedings between parties to a marriage that has been annulled or dissolved.”.

Institution of summary maintenance proceedings

3. Rule 1 of Order 9 of the Family Law Rules is amended by omitting “to, or a child of, a marriage” and substituting “to a marriage, or a child,”.

Notice to particular persons in proceedings relating to children

4.Rule 5 of Order 14 of the Family Law Rules is amended by omitting from paragraph (k) “sub-section 10 (1)” and substituting “subsection 60h (1)”.

Contents of affidavit

5.Rule 3 of Order 16 of the Family Law Rules is amended:

(a) by omitting from paragraph (1) (a) “to the marriage and”;

(b) by inserting after paragraph (1) (a) the following paragraph:

“(aa) if the parents of the child or children are not parties to the proceedings—the full name, address and age of each parent;”;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (1) (b) “children of the marriage” and substituting “child or children”;

(d) by omitting paragraph (1) (c) and substituting the following paragraph:

“(c) the dates of the periods of cohabitation (if any) between the parents of the child or children;”; and

(e) by omitting from paragraph (1) (e) “children” and substituting “child or children”.

Contents of affidavit

6.Rule 9 of Order 16 of the Family Law Rules is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) “sub-section 75 (2) and sections 72, 76 and” and substituting “sections 66d, 66e, 66g and 72, subsection 75 (2) and section”.

7. After Rule 9 of Order 16 of the Family Law Rules the following rule is inserted:

Affidavit for purposes of section 66x of the Act

“9a. (1) There shall be filed with an application for the purposes of section 66x of the Act an affidavit specifying concisely, and confined to, facts relevant to the matters referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of that section and in subsection 66y (1).

“(2) Where:

(a) a mother has died and the death is as a result of a pregnancy or birth; and

(b) an affidavit is filed with an application for the purposes of section 66x of the Act in relation to the expenses of the mother;

the affidavit shall set out the grounds on which the person filing the affidavit claims standing to do so.

Statement or affidavit of financial circumstances

8.Rule 2 of Order 17 of the Family Law Rules is amended:

(a) by omitting from subparagraph (d) (iv) “of the marriage” (wherever occurring);

(b) by omitting from subparagraph (d) (x) “spouse, or former spouse, of the deponent,” and substituting “other party,”; and

(c) by omitting from subparagraph (d) (xi) “spouse, or former spouse, of the deponent” and substituting “other party”.

Children to whom subsection 60H (1) of the Act applies

9. Rule 2 of Order 23 of the Family Law Rules is amended by omitting from subrule (1) “sub-section 10 (1)” and substituting “subsection 60h (1)”.

10. Rule 2 of Order 25 of the Family Law Rules is repealed and the following rule substituted:

Notice seeking counselling

“2. A notice filed in the Family Court or in a Family Court of a State under subsection 15 (1) or 61 (1) or a request under subsection 16 (2) of the Act shall be in accordance with Form 32.”.

Advice as to effect of proceedings

11.Rule 3 of Order 25 of the Family Law Rules is amended:

(a) by omitting from subrule (1) “section 17” and substituting “sections 17 and 61c”; and

(b) by inserting after subrule (2) the following subrule:

“(2a) Documents prepared before the commencement of this provision for the purposes of section 17 of the Act and setting out the matters referred to that section shall be taken to have been prepared in accordance with directions given by the Chief Judge under subrule (1)”; and

(c) by omitting from subrules (3), (4) and (5) “section 17 of the Act as is” and substituting in each of those subrules “sections 17 and 61c of the Act as are”.

Reports of court counsellors

12.Rule 5 of Order 25 of the Family Law Rules is amended by omitting from subrule (1) “sub-section 63 (2)” and substituting “subsection 55a (2)”.

Registration of agreement under section 66zc or 86 of the Act

13.Rule 1 of Order 26 of the Family Law Rules is amended:

(a) by omitting from subrule (1) “A maintenance agreement” and substituting “A child agreement to which section 66zc of the Act applies or a maintenance agreement”; and

(b) by omitting from subrule (2) “a maintenance agreement” and substituting “a child agreement or a maintenance agreement”.

Maintenance orders

14.Rule 9 of Order 31 of the Family Law Rules is amended by omitting “or child of a marriage,” and substituting “a marriage, or a child,”.

Enforcement of maintenance, etc. and orders under section 109

15.Rule 2 of Order 33 of the Family Law Rules is amended by omitting paragraph (1) (a) and substituting the following paragraph:

“(a) an order that a party pay maintenance or other money for the benefit of the other party, or of a child, and an order under section 109 of the Act;”.

16. Order 33 of the Family Law Rules is amended by adding at the end the following rule:

Payment into court by order

“10. Where a party to proceedings pays money into court pursuant to paragraph 66j (1) (f), 66z (2) (e) or 80 (f) of the Act, the party must file a notice of payment in accordance with Form 46a.

Particulars of employment and earnings

17.Rule 3 of Order 40 of the Family Law Rules is amended by omitting from subrule (2) “Part VIII” and substituting “Part VII, VIII”.

Schedule 1

18. Schedule 1 to the Family Law Rules is amended:

(a) by inserting after Form 1b the following forms:

“FORM 1c Order 7, subrule 3 (2b)

TITLE OF PROCEEDINGS

Family Law Act 1975

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA

AT

No. of 19 .

or

AS THE CASE MAY BE

(Insert name of other court, if applicable, and number of proceeding)

BETWEEN
(State applicant's: surname	[	]
given names	[	]
street number and name	[	]
*suburb/*town	[	]
*State/*Territory	[	]
postcode)	[	]
Applicant
AND	(State respondent's: surname	[	]
given names	[	]
street number and name	[	]
*suburb/*town	[	]
*State/*Territory	[	]
postcode)	[	]
Respondent
AND	(State any *intervener's/*other
party's: surname	[	]
given names	[	]
street number and name	[	]
*suburb/*town	[	]
*State/*Territory	[	]
postcode)	[	]
*Intervener/
*other party

*Cross out if not applicable.

NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.

“FORM 1d Order 7, subrule 3 (2c)

SHORT TITLE OF PROCEEDINGS

Family Law Act 1975

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA

AT

No. of 19 .

or

AS THE CASE MAY BE

(Insert name of other court, if applicable, and number of proceeding)

BETWEEN

(State the applicant's: surname	[	]
given names)	[	]
AND	(State the respondent's: surname	[	]
given names)	[	]
AND	(State any *intervener's/other
party's: surname	[	]
given names)	[	]

*Cross out if not applicable.

NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.”;

(b) by omitting from Form 4 all the figures and words from and including “*13. There is” to and including “marriage is: (state the number)” and substituting:

“*13. There is no child under the age of 18 years who is a child of the marriage or who is, by virtue of subsection 55a (3) of the Act, a child of the marriage for the purposes of section 55a of the Act.

or

*13. The number of children under the age of 18 years who are children of the marriage or who are, by virtue of subsection 55a (3) of the Act, children of the marriage for the purposes of section 55a of the Act is: (state the number)”;

(c) by omitting from Form 5 all the figures and words from and including “*13. There is” to and including “marriage is: (state the number)”and substituting:

“*13. There is no child under the age of 18 years who is a child of the marriage or who is, by virtue of subsection 55a (3) of the Act, a child of the marriage for the purposes of section 55a of the Act.

or

*13. The number of children under the age of 18 years who are children of the marriage or who are, by virtue of subsection 55a (3) of the Act, children of the marriage for the purposes of section 55A of the Act is: (state the number)”;

(d) by omitting from Form 7 all the words after “Registrar” and substituting:

“APPLICATION

(full name of applicant)	[	]
(If applicant is not the husband or wife,
set out applicant's address)	[	]
[	]
[	]
postcode	[ ]
whose occupation is	[	],
applies for the following orders:
(If insufficient space, attach statement of orders sought)
(1)
(2)
*1. Place of marriage:
(town or city)	[	]
(State, Territory or country)	[	]
2. The applicant *husband/*wife:
Date of birth	[ . .19  ]
Place of birth
(town or city)	[	]
(State, Territory or country)	[	]
If born overseas, date first entered Australia	[ . .19  ]
3. The respondent *husband/*wife:
Date of birth	[ . .19  ]
Place of birth
(town or city)	[	]
(State, Territory or country)	[	]
If born overseas, date first entered Australia	[ . .19  ]

*4. The husband and wife last resided in the same residence on 19

 .

or

*4. The husband and wife still reside in the same residence.

or

*4. The dates of the periods of cohabitation (if any) between the parents of the *child/ *children were:

or

*4. The parents of the *child/*children are still cohabiting.

Previous orders

*5. The following are particulars of orders that are still operative in family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband, wife, parents of the *child/*children, any party to the proceedings or the *child/*children: (set out the date of each order, the court by which it was made, the place at which it was made and brief particulars of the order)

or

*5. No orders that are still operative have been made in family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband, wife, parents of the *child/*children, any party to the proceedings or the *child/*children.

Pending proceedings

*6. The following are particulars of pending family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband, wife, parents of the *child/*children, any party to the proceedings or the *child/*children: (set out brief particulars of any pending proceedings and specify the court)

or

*6. There are no pending family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband, wife, parents of the *child/*children, any party to the proceedings or the *child/*children.

Dated 19 .

……………………………..

(Signature of solicitor/applicant)

This application was *prepared/*settled by (name of counsel, solicitor or applicant).

*Cross out if not applicable.

NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.

DECLARATION BY SOLICITOR

I, (full name)

state:

1. I am the solicitor for the applicant.

2. In compliance with rule 3 of Order 25 of the Family Law Rules, I have furnished to the applicant a document setting out the legal and possible social effects of the proceedings and the counselling and welfare facilities available.

…………………………..

(Signature of solicitor)”;

(e) by omitting from Form 12 paragraph 1 in the form of application and substituting the following paragraph:

“*1. The husband and wife were married at

on 19 .

or

*1. The respondent is the (state relationship) of the *child/*children named in this application.”;

(f) by omitting from Form 12 “*Cross out” and substituting “*Omit”;

(g) by omitting Form 17 and substituting the following form:

“FORM 17 Order 17, rule 2

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

(Short title)

DATE OF FILING:

FILED ON BEHALF OF THE

(AFFIDAVIT)

I, (full name, address and occupation)*make oath and say/*affirm:

1. I am the *applicant/*respondent (or as the case may be) in this application.

2. The facts and figures set out in the following statement (herein called 'my statement') and the annexures (if any) signed by me which are within my personal knowledge are true.

3. All other facts and figures in my statement and the annexures are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

4. Where any estimate is given in my statement it is based on knowledge, information and belief and is given in good faith.

5. I have no assets or income or any interest in a superannuation fund or deceased estate or trust, present or future, other than as set out in my statement.

*SWORN/*AFFIRMED, by the

deponent at

on 19 . ................................................

(Signature of deponent)

Before me:

.........................................

(Signature and title of person

before whom affidavit sworn)

NOTES.

1. The deponent should as far as practicable complete columns A and B as to both parties.

2. Where an estimate only can be given of a particular required to be furnished, the letter 'E' should be inserted before the amount stated.

3. Where any particular as to income, expense, property or other financial resources is not known to the deponent and cannot after due enquiry be estimated, the letters 'NK' should be inserted in the space provided.

4. Where a deponent accepts the accuracy of any facts and figures furnished by the other party, the deponent should signify acceptance by inserting the letters 'AD' or the word 'Admitted' in the space provided.

1. INCOME OF DEPONENT (applicant husband, wife or as the case may be)

A	B
For last year ended 30th June	Current weekly
Salary or wages (before tax)	...................	...................
Commissions	...................	...................
Bonuses	...................	...................
Overtime	...................	...................
Dividends and interest	...................	...................
Rents	...................	...................
Net income (before tax) from business of...............................	...................	...................
Social welfare payments........................................................	...................	...................
Family allowance (child endowment).....................................	...................	...................
Maintenance paid by.............................................................	...................	...................
Any other sources (specify)....................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
TOTAL INCOME	$	$

2. EMPLOYMENT OF DEPONENT

Occupation of deponent .............................................................

Employer of deponent ................................................................

Benefits received from employer (car, telephone, expense account, etc.)

.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................

…………………......................................

(Signature)

3. INCOME OF OTHER PARTY (respondent husband, wife or as the case may be)

A	B
For last year ended 30th June	Current weekly
Salary or wages (before tax)	...................	...................
Commissions	...................	...................
Bonuses	...................	...................
Overtime	...................	...................
Dividends and interest	...................	...................
Rents	...................	...................
Net income (before tax) from business of...............................	...................	...................
Family allowance (child endowment)	...................	...................
Social welfare payments	...................	...................
Maintenance paid by.............................................................	...................	...................
Any other sources (specify)
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
TOTAL INCOME	$	$

4. EMPLOYMENT OF OTHER PARTY

Occupation of other party...........................................................................

Employer of other party..............................................................................

A	B
For last year ended 30th June	Current weekly
Benefits received from employer (car, telephone, expense account, etc.)
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................

…………………......................................

(Signature)

5. EXPENSES OF DEPONENT

A	B
For last year ended 30th June	Current weekly
Income tax (including medicare levy)	...................	...................
Superannuation	...................	...................
Life insurance premiums	...................

...................
Health insurance subscriptions	...................	...................
Medical, dental and hospital expenses (net)	...................	...................
House and contents insurance	...................	...................
Rent	...................	...................
Rates and taxes	...................	...................
Mortgage payments	...................	...................
House repairs	...................	...................
Food and household supplies	...................	...................
Household replacements	...................	...................
Electricity, gas and fuel	...................	...................
Telephone	...................	...................
Laundry and cleaning	...................	...................
Clothing	...................	...................
Child care and education	...................	...................
Entertainment	...................	...................
Fares	...................	...................
Car expenses: running	...................	...................
registration and insurance	...................	...................
Hire purchase payments in respect of:
(a) ..................................................................................	...................	...................
(b) ..................................................................................	...................	...................
(c) ..................................................................................	...................	...................
Maintenance paid for:
(a) spouse	...................	...................
(b) former spouse	...................	...................
(c) children	...................	...................
Other expenses (specify)	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
TOTAL EXPENSES	$	$

…………………......................................

(Signature)

6. EXPENSES OF OTHER PARTY

A	B
For last year ended 30th June	Current weekly
Income tax (including medicare levy)	...................	...................
Superannuation	...................	...................
Life insurance premiums	...................	...................
Health insurance subscriptions	...................	...................
Medical, dental and hospital expenses (net)	...................	...................
House and contents insurance	...................	...................
Rent	...................	...................
Rates and taxes	...................	...................
Mortgage payments	...................	...................

 

A	B
For last year ended 30th June	Current weekly
House repairs	...................	...................
Food and household supplies	...................	...................
Household replacements	...................	...................
Electricity, gas and fuel	...................	...................
Telephone	...................	...................
Laundry and cleaning	...................	...................
Clothing	...................	...................
Child care and education	...................	...................
Entertainment	...................	...................
Fares	...................	...................
Car expenses: running	...................	...................
registration and insurance	...................	...................
Hire purchase payments in respect of:	...................	...................
(a) ..................................................................................	...................	...................
(b) ..................................................................................	...................	...................
(c) ..................................................................................	...................	...................
Maintenance paid for:
(a) spouse	...................	...................
(b) former spouse	...................	...................
(c) children	...................	...................
Other expenses (specify)	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
TOTAL EXPENSES	$	$

…………………......................................

(Signature)

7.INCOME OF OTHER MEMBERS OF DEPONENT'S HOUSEHOLD

(a) Set out name, age and relationship to deponent of all members of household
............................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................
(b) Set out details of separate gross income of each person referred to in paragraph (a)
............................................................................................................................	...................
............................................................................................................................	...................
TOTAL	$

8. PROPERTY

A	B
Deponent	Other party
Real estate (specify, giving estimated market value)
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
Total credit in savings account(s) in
(a) bank(s)	...................	...................
(b) building society/societies, etc.	...................	...................
Cheque account balance	...................	...................
Cash in hand	...................	...................

   

A	B
Deponent	Other party
Shares and debentures (annex list) Insurance policies (specify, giving term, maturity and surrender value)
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
Motor vehicles (make, model and market value)
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
All other property (specify and give market value)	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
TOTAL	$	$

…………………......................................

(Signature)

9. OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES—PRESENT AND ANTICIPATED

A	B
Deponent	Other party
Superannuation:
Name of fund	...................	...................
Years of membership (total)	...................	...................
Total contributions by contributor	...................	...................
Superannuation benefits payable on:	...................	...................
Immediate retirement	...................	...................
Retirement at minimum permitted age of years	...................	...................
Compulsory retirement at age of years	...................	...................
Death before retirement	...................	...................
Retirement for incapacity	...................	...................
Interest in any deceased estate or trust (specify name and interest)
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................

10. LIABILITIES

Mortgage balance	...................	...................
Overdraft	...................	...................
Credit cards	...................	...................
Loans	...................	...................
Hire purchase balance and number of payments to be made	...................	...................
Other liabilities (specify)
.............................................................................................	...................	...................
.............................................................................................	...................	...................

11. Annexed hereto and signed by me are the financial statements as to my business or partnership and of each trust settlement or estate referred to above for the last two completed financial years.

12. Annexed hereto and signed by me are the balance sheets and profit and loss accounts of the proprietary company............................................of which I am controlling or majority shareholder or governing director or managing director (specify) for the last two completed financial years.

…………………......................................

(Signature)”:

(h) by omitting Form 29 and substituting the following form:

“FORM 29 Order 23, rule 11

CONSENT OF AUTHORISED PERSON TO ACT AS NEXT FRIEND OF A PERSON UNDER DISABILITY

(Short title)

I, (full name, address and occupation), being an authorised person, consent to act as the next friend of the *applicant/*respondent (or as the case may be) for the purposes of the abovementioned proceedings.

Dated 19 .

…………………......................................

(Signature)”;

*Cross out if not applicable.

(i) by omitting from Form 39 all the figures and words from and including “3. The court” to and including “Registrar.” and substituting:

“3. The court held that the marriage had broken down irretrievably.

4.The court decreed that, upon and subject to the decree of the court becoming absolute, the marriage solemnised at (place of solemnisation) on  19  between the abovenamed husband and wife be dissolved.

*5. The court by order decreed that it was satisfied that there are no children of the marriage who have not attained the age of 18 years.

or

*5. The court by order decreed that it was satisfied that the only children of the marriage who have not attained the age of 18 years are the children specified in the order and that (set out the particulars required by paragraph 55a(1) (b) of the Act in relation to an order under subsection 55a (1) of the Act).

By the Court,

Registrar

*Omit if not applicable”;

(j) by omitting from Form 39 “*Cross out whichever is not applicable.”;

(k) by omitting from Form 41:

“*2. Date of order under section 63:”

and substituting:

“2. Date of order under subsection 55a (1):”;

(l) by omitting from Form 41 “*Cross out whichever is not applicable.” and substituting “*Omit if not applicable.”;

(m) by inserting after Form 46 the following form:

“FORM 46A Order 33, rule 10

NOTICE OF PAYMENT INTO COURT BY ORDER

(Short title)

I, (full name), hereby give notice of payment into court, pursuant to the order made by the (name of court) at

on 19  in relation to the abovenamed proceedings, of the sum of

$

Dated 19 .

…….........................................................

(Signature of solicitor/party)”;

(n) by omitting Form 48, being the form headed “APPLICATION— SECTION 70 (6)”;

(o) by omitting from Form 50 “of the marriage”; and

(p) by omitting from Forms 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23a, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 36, 37, 38, 41, 44, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61 and 62 “(Short Title)” and substituting “(Short title)”.

NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 March 1988.

2. Statutory Rules 1984 No. 425 as amended to date. For previous amendments see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1988 No. 9 and see also Statutory Rules 1988 Nos. 9, 15 and 16.

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