Family Law Rules (Amendment) (Cth)
WE, Judges within the meaning of section 123 of the
Family Law Act 1975, hereby make the following Rules of Court under that Act.Dated 11 February 1988.
ALASTAIR NICHOLSON
ALAN J. BARBLETT
J. EDWARD ELLIS
H. C. EMERY
W. S. SIMPSON
J. F. FOGARTY
K. A. MURRAY
T. McGOVERN
B. M. HOGAN
W. G. DOVEY
GRAHAM R. BELL
T. E. LINDENMAYER
B. ROSS-JONES
T. R. JOSKE
JOSEPHINE M. MAXWELL
S. STRAUSS
H. R. FREDERICO
G. I. WALSH
ADRIAN SMITHERS
ADRIAN COOK
G. J. F. YUILL
R. J. BULLEY
W. B. TREYVAUD
G. E. LAMBERT
EDWARD BUTLER
P. F. UNDERHILL
P. E. NYGH
PETER B. HASE
JOHN ELLIOTT
RICHARD W. GEE
(S.R. 3/87)—Cat. No 4/16.2.1988
N. J. BUCKLEY
M. A. RENAUD
J. S. PURDY
RODNEY J. PURVIS
JOHN R. WILCZEK
GRAHAM MULLANE
MARY JANE LAWRIE
I. W. P. McCALL
D. F. CONNOR
D. R. ANDERSON
A. GRAHAM
Judges of the Family
Court of Australia
W. P. JOHNSTON
Principal Registrar,
Family Court of Australia
ALAN J. BARBLETT
I. W. P. McCALL
D. F. CONNOR
D. R. ANDERSON
Judges of the Family
Court of Western
Australia
J. D. EDWARDS
Registrar,
Family Court of Western Australia
“(f) have a cover sheet in accordance with Form 1b.”.
(a) by omitting from subrule (1) “sub-rule (2)” and substituting “subrules (2) and (2a)”; and
(b) by inserting after subrule (2) the following subrule:
“(2a) Where the words “(
Short title )”appear immediately below the heading to a form in the Schedule, a document in accordance with that form is to be entitled in accordance with Form 1a.”.
“2. A notice filed under subsection 15 (1) of the Act and a notice to seek assistance under subsection 16 (2) of the Act shall each be in accordance with Form 32.”.
(a) by omitting Forms 1 to 8 (inclusive), 12, 32, 33, 42, 43, 47, 48a, 49 and 57;
(b) 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
“ (Title )” and substituting“ (Short Title )”; and(c) by inserting in its proper numerical position in that Schedule each of the forms set out in the Schedule to these Rules.
FORMS TO BE INSERTED IN SCHEDULE 1 TO THE FAMILY LAW RULES
FORM 1 Order 7, rule 3
TITLE OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA
AT
No. of 19 .
AS THE CASE MAY BE
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IN THE MARRIAGE OF
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FORM 1a Order 7, subrule (2a)
SHORT TITLE OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA
AT
No. of 19 .
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FORM 1B | Order 2, rule 2 | |
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*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.
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FORM 2 Order 7, rule 6
APPLICATION FOR DECREE OF NULLITY
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DATE OF FILING: | . . | 19 | ] |
DATE OF CEREMONY OF MARRIAGE: | . . | 19 | ] |
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY: | *husband | ||
*wife | |||
APPLICANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] | |
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postcode | [ | ] |
To the *husband/*wife:
The attached application for adecree of nullity of the abovementioned marriage HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
On 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
You should read the accompanying pamphlet carefully. It sets out the legal and possible social effects of these proceedings and the counselling and welfare facilities available.
If you wish:
(a) to deny any fact alleged in the application or to allege any additional fact for the consideration of the Court;
(b) to submit to the Court that it should dismiss the application; or
(c) to make any other submissions to the Court;
you should file an answer in the form prescribed by the Family Law Rules (Form 13) not later than:
(d) if this document is served on you in Australia—28 days after the day of service; or
(e) if this document is served on you outside Australia 42 days after the day of service. Your answer must be filed and served in accordance with those Rules.
If you do not appear at the hearing the Court may proceed with the application in your absence.
If you propose to make any application to the Court as to property or as to your own maintenance, you must do so not later than 12 months after the making of a decree in these proceedings, After that time you cannot make a property or maintenance application without first obtaining the leave of the Court to do so.
Dated 19 .
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Registrar
APPLICATION
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4. The *husband/*wife is:
*(a) an Australian citizen
*(b) ordinarily resident in Australia
*(c) this day present in Australia
5. The facts and circumstances of the *citizenship/*residence/*presence in Australia of the *husband/*wife are:
6. The marriage is void because: (
7. The facts relied upon by the applicant are as follows:
(1)
(2)
*8. The following are particulars of orders that are still operative made in proceedings between the applicant and the respondent: (
Set out the date of each order, the court by which it was made and brief particulars of the order )
*8. There are no orders that are still operative made in proceedings between the applicant and the respondent.
*9. The following are particulars of proceedings pending between the applicant and the respondent: (
Set out brief particulars of any pending proceedings and specify the court )
*9. There are no proceedings pending between the applicant and the respondent.
Dated 19
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This application was *prepared/* settled by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
AFFIDAVIT
I, (
*make oath and say/*affirm:
1. I am the applicant and I have read this application.
2. The facts stated in this application that are within my personal knowledge are true. All other facts stated in this application are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
*SWORN/ *AFFIRMED by the applicant
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Signature and title of person before whom the affidavit is sworn or affirmed )
DECLARATION BY SOLICITOR
I, (
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.
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FORM 3 Order 7, rule 6
JOINT APPLICATION FOR DECREE OF NULLITY
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DATE OF FILING: | . . | 19 | ] |
DATE OF CEREMONY OF MARRIAGE: | . . | 19 | ] |
HUSBAND’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] | |
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postcode | [ | ] | |
WIFE’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] | |
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postcode | [ | ] |
To the husband and wife:
The attached joint application for a decree of nullity of the abovementioned marriage HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
On 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
You should both read the accompanying pamphlet carefully. It sets out the legal and possible social effects of these proceedings and the counselling and welfare facilities available.
If you propose to make any application to the Court as to property or as to your own maintenance, you must do so not later than 12 months after the making of a decree in these proceedings. After that time you cannot make a property or maintenance application without first obtaining the leave of the Court to do so.
Dated 19 .
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Registrar
APPLICATION
The husband and wife apply for a decree of nullity of the abovementioned marriage on the ground that the marriage is void.
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* civil ceremony | ||
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4. The *husband/*wife is:
*(a) an Australian citizen
*(b) ordinarily resident in Australia
*(c) this day present in Australia
5. The facts and circumstances of the *citizenship/*residence/*presence in Australia of the *husband/*wife are:
6. The marriage is void because: (
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(1)
(2)
*8. The following are particulars of orders that are
still operative made in proceedings between the applicants: (
or
*8. There are no orders that are still operative made in proceedings between the applicants.
*9. The following are particulars of proceedings
pending between the applicants: (
or
*9. There are no proceedings pending between the applicants.
Dated 19 .
(
Signature of solicitor/ each applicant )
This application was *prepared/*settled by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
AFFIDAVIT
We, (
*make oath and say/*and/*affirm/*respectively:
1. I am one of the applicants and I have read this application.
2. The facts stated in this application that are within my personal knowledge are true. All other facts stated in this application are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
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Signature and title of person before whom the affidavit is sworn or affirmed )*SWORN/*AFFIRMED by the wife
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Signature and title of person before whom the affidavit is sworn or affirmed )
NOTE: The parties may swear at different times and before different persons.
DECLARATION BY SOLICITOR
I, (
state:
1. I am the solicitor for the applicants.
2. In compliance with rule 3 of Order 25 of the Family Law Rules, I have furnished to each of the applicants a document setting out the legal and possible social effects of the proceedings and the counselling and welfare facilities available.
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FORM 4 Order 7, rule 7
APPLICATION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
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DATE OF FILING: | . . | 19 | ] |
DATE OF MARRIAGE: | . . | 19 | ] |
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY: | *husband | ||
*wife | |||
APPLICANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] | |
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[ | ] | ||
postcode | [ |
To the *husband/*wife:
The attached application for a decree of dissolution of the abovementioned marriage HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
on 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
You should read the accompanying pamphlet carefully. It sets out the legal and possible social effects of these proceedings and the counselling and welfare facilities available.
If you wish:
(a) to deny any fact alleged in the application or to allege any additional fact for the consideration of the Court;
(b) to submit to the Court that it should dismiss the application; or
(c) to make any other submission to the Court;
you should file an answer in the form prescribed by the Family Law Rules (Form 13) not later than:
(d) if this document is served on you in Australia—28 days after the day of service; or
(e) if this document is served on you outside Australia—42 days after the day of service.
Your answer must be filed and served in accordance with those Rules.
If you do not appear at the hearing, the Court may proceed with the application in your absence.
If you propose to make any application to the Court as to properly or as to your own maintenance, you must do so not later than 12 months after the making of a decree absolute in these proceedings. After that lime you cannot make a property or maintenance application without first obtaining the leave of the Court to do so.
Dated 19 .
Registrar
This application *IS/*IS NOT filed within the period of 2 years after the dale of the marriage.
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APPLICATION
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*civil ceremony | ||
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| *not previously married | |
*a widower | ||
*a divorced person | ||
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| *not previously married | |
*a widow | ||
*a divorced person | ||
| ]marriages |
4. The *husband/*wife
*(a) is domiciled in Australia
*(b) is an Australian citizen
*(c) has been ordinarily resident in Australia for the period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of the filing of this application.
5. The facts and circumstances of the *domicile/*citizenship/*residence of the *husband/*wife are:
6. Date of separation [ 19 ]
The husband and wife separated on the above date and have, within the meaning of the Act, lived separately and apart for a continuous period of not less than 12 months immediately preceding the date of filing of this application.
7. The circumstances in which the husband and wife separated (as stated in paragraph 6) are as follows:
(
State concisely the relevant facts to enable the Court to determine whether separation in fact occurred on the date stated )
8. The last place of joint residence of the husband and wife before the date specified in paragraph 6 was:
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postcode [ | ] |
*9. After the date of separation specified in paragraph 6, the husband and wife resumed cohabitation on 19 , and separated again on 19 , and have since lived separately and apart.
*10. Since the commencement of the separation referred to in paragraph 6, the husband and wife have resided in the same residence during the following period or periods and in the following circumstances:
(
Set out address (es )of residence (s )that the parties have shared since they separated, all relevant dates or periods, and the circumstances )
11. There is no reasonable likelihood of cohabitation between the parties being resumed.
12. The number of children over the age of 18 years (
including adopted children ) who are children of the husband and wife is:(
state the number )[ ]*13. There is no child under the age of 18 years who is a child of the marriage or who is, by virtue of section 5 or 5a of the Act, to be deemed to be a child of the marriage for the purposes of the application of the Act in relation to the marriage.
*13. The number of children under the age of 18 years who are children of the marriage or who are, by virtue of section 5 or 5a of the Act, to be deemed to be children of the marriage for the purposes of the application of the Act in relation to the marriage is: (
state the number )
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14. Personal particulars of each child to whom paragraph 13 applies are as follows:
full name date of birth
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15. Residential particulars in relation to each child to whom paragraph 13 applies are as follows:
(a) the *child/*children reside*s at:
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postcode | [ | ] |
(b) particulars relating to each other person who resides at that residence are as follows:
Surname | [ | ] |
Given names | [ | ] |
Age in years | [ | ] |
Sex | [ | ] |
Relationship ( | [ | ] |
*children |
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If children to whom paragraph 13 applies reside at different residences, or any child to whom that paragraph applies resides at more than one residence, give or attach particulars in the format set out above in relation to each residence. An attachment must be signed by or on behalf of the applicant. )
*16. (a) The following are the present arrangements for the welfare of the children named in paragraph 14:
(
Set out details of housing, supervision, education, health, access, maintenance and financial support )(b) The following alterations in the above arrangements are proposed by the applicant:
*17. The following are particulars of orders that are still operative made in family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the 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 )
*17. No orders that are still operative have been made in family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the children.
*18. The following are particulars of pending family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the children:
(
Set out brief particulars of any pending proceedings and specify the court )
*18. There are no pending family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the children.
Dated 19 .
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This application was *prepared/*settled by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
AFFIDAVIT
I, (
*make oath and say/*affirm:
1. I am the applicant and I have read this application.
2. The facts stated in this application that are within my personal knowledge are true. All other facts stated in this application are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
*SWORN/*AFFIRMED by the applicant
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DECLARATION BY SOLICITOR
I, (
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 adocument setting out the legal and possible social effects of the proceedings and the counselling and welfare facilities available.
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FORM 5 Order 7, rule 7
JOINT APPLICATION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
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DATE OF FILING: | . . 19 | ] |
DATE OF MARRIAGE: | . . 19 | ] |
HUSBAND’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
WIFE’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
To the husband and wife:
The attached joint application for a decree of dissolution of the abovementioned marriage HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
On 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
You should read the accompanying pamphlet carefully. It sets out the legal and possible social effects of these proceedings and the counselling and welfare facilities available.
If you propose to make any application to the Court as to property or as to your own maintenance, you must do so not later than 12 months after the making of a decree absolute in these proceedings. After that time you cannot make a property or maintenance application without first obtaining the leave of the Court to do so.
Dated 19
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Registrar
This application *IS/*IS NOT filed within the period of 2 years after the date of the marriage.
APPLICATION
The husband and wife jointly apply for a decree of dissolution of the abovementioned marriage on the ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
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4. The *husband/*wife
*(a) is domiciled in Australia
*(b) is an Australian citizen
*(c) has been ordinarily resident in Australia for the period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of the filing of this application.
5. The facts and circumstances of the *domicile/*citizenship/*residence of the *husband/*wife are:
6. Date of separation [ . . 19 ]
The husband and wife separated on the above date and have, within the meaning of the Act, lived separately and apart for a continuous period of not less than 12 months immediately preceding the date of the filing of this application.
7. The circumstances in which the husband and wife separated (as stated in paragraph 6) are as follows:
(
State concisely the relevant facts to enable the Court to determine whether separation in fact occurred on the date stated )
8. The last place of joint residence of the husband and wife before the date specified in paragraph 6 was:
[ | ] |
[ | ] |
[ | ] |
postcode [ | ] |
*9. After the date of separation specified in paragraph 6, the husband and wife resumed cohabitation on 19 , and separated again on 19 , and have since lived separately and apart.
*10. Since the commencement of the separation referred to in paragraph 6, the husband and wife have resided in the same residence during the following period or periods and in the following circumstances:
(
Set out address (es )of residence (s )that the parties have shared since they separated all relevant dates or periods, and the circumstances )
11. There is no reasonable likelihood of cohabitation between the parties being resumed.
12. The number of children over the age of 18 years (
including adopted children )who are children of the husband and wife is:(
state the number [ ]* 13. There is no child under the age of 18 years who is a child of the marriage or who is, by virtue of section 5 or 5a of the Act, to be deemed to be a child of the marriage for the purposes of the application of the Act in relation to the marriage.
*13. The number of children under the age of 18 years who are children of the marriage or who are, by virtue of section 5 or 5a of the Act, to be deemed to be children of the marriage for the purposes of the application of the Act in relation to the marriage is: (
state the number )
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14. Personal particulars of each child to whom paragraph 13 applies are as follows:
full name date of birth
[ 19 ]
15. Residential particulars in relation to each child to whom paragraph 13 applies are as follows:
(a) the *child/*children reside*s at:
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postcode [ | ] |
(b) particulars relating to each other person who resides at that residence are as follows:
Surname | [ | ] |
Given names | [ | ] |
Age in years | [ | ] |
Sex | [ | ] |
Relationship ( | [ | ] |
*children |
(
If children to whom paragraph 13 applies reside at different residences, or any child to whom that paragraph applies resides at more than one residence, give or attach particulars in the format set out above in relation to each residence. An attachment must be signed by or on behalf of each applicant. )
*16. (a) The following are the present arrangements for the welfare of the children named in paragraph 14:
(
Set out details of housing, supervision, education, health, access, maintenance and financial support )(b) The following alterations in the above arrangements are proposed by the applicants:
*17. The following are particulars of orders that are still operative made in family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the 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 )
*17. No orders that are still operative have been made in family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the children.
*18. The following are particulars of pending family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the children:
(
Set out brief particulars of any pending proceedings and the court in which the proceedings are pending )
*18. There are no pending family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the children.
Dated 19 .
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This application was *prepared/*settled by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
AFFIDAVIT
We, (
*make oath and say/*and/*affirm/*respectively:
1. I am one of the applicants and I have read this application.
2. The facts stated in this application that are within my personal knowledge are true. All other facts stated in this application are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
*SWORN/*AFFIRMED by the husband
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Before me:
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*SWORN/*AFFIRMED by the wife
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Before me: |
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NOTE: The parties may swear at different times and before different persons.
DECLARATION BY SOLICITOR
I, (
state:
1. I am the solicitor for the applicants.
2. In compliance with rule 3 of Order 25 of the Family Law Rules, I have furnished to each of the applicants a document setting out the legal and possible social effects of the proceedings and the counselling and welfare facilities available.
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FORM 6 Order 7, rule 8
APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION AS TO VALIDITY
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DATE OF FILING: | . . 19 ] | |
DATE OF MARRIAGE: | . . 19 ] | |
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY: | *wife | |
*husband | ||
*other person | ||
APPLICANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ ] |
To the respondent:
(
The attached application for a declaration as to the validity of
*a marriage
*the dissolution of a marriage
*the annulment of a marriage
HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
On 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
You should read the accompanying pamphlet carefully. It sets out the legal and possible social effects of these proceedings and the counselling and welfare facilities available.
If you wish:
(a) to deny any fact alleged in the application or to allege any additional fact for the consideration of the Court;
(b) to submit to the Court that it should dismiss the application; or
(c) make any other submission to the Court;
you should file an answer in the form prescribed by the Family Law Rules (Form 13) not later than:
(d) if this document is served on you in Australia—28 days after the day of service; or
(e) if this document is served on you outside Australia—42 days after the day of service. Your answer must be filed and served in accordance with those Rules.
If you do not appear at the hearing, the Court may proceed with the application in your absence.
Dated 19 .
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Registrar
APPLICATION
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| *not previously married | |
*a widow/widower | ||
*a divorced person | ||
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| *not previously married | |
*a widow/widower | ||
*a divorced person | ||
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*4. The marriage was *dissolved/*annulled by (
On 19 .
5. The *applicant/*respondent is:
*(a) an Australian citizen
*(b) ordinarily resident in Australia
*(c) this day present in Australia
6. The facts and circumstances of the *applicant’s/*respondent’s/*citizenship/*residence/*presence in Australia are:
7. The facts relied on by the applicant are as follows:
(1)
(2)
*8. The following are particulars of orders that are still operative made in proceedings relating to the marriage (or purported marriage) between the applicant and the respondent: (Set out the date of each order, the court by which it was made and brief particulars of the order)
or
*8. There are no orders that are still operative made in proceedings between the applicant and the respondent.
*9. The following are particulars of proceedings relating to the marriage (or purported marriage) that are pending between the applicant and the respondent: (Set out brief particulars of any pending proceedings)
*9. There are no proceedings relating to the marriage (or purported marriage) that are pending between the applicant and the respondent.
Dated 19 .
(
This application was *prepared/*settled by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
AFFIDAVIT
I, (
*make oath and say/*affirm:
1. I am the applicant and I have read this application.
2. The facts stated in this application that are within my personal knowledge are true. All other facts stated in this application are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
*SWORN/*AFFIRMED by the applicant
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Before me:
(
DECLARATION BY SOLICITOR
I, (
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.
(
FORM 7 Order 7, rule 9
APPLICATION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS
(
DATE OF FILING: | . . 19 ] | |
DATE OF MARRIAGE: | . . 19 ] | |
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY: | *husband | |
*wife | ||
*other person | ||
APPLICANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ |
To the respondent:
(
full name )
The attached application HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
on 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
• If you wish to defend this application but to raise no new issues (other than as to costs), you may, at the earliest practicable date before the return day set out above, file and serve an affidavit selling out briefly the matters on which you rely.
• If you wish to defend this application and to seek some order other than the order sought in this application, you may, at the earliest practicable date before the return day set out above, file and serve a cross-application and an affidavit in support.
• If you do not appear at the hearing, the Court may proceed to make the orders sought, or similar orders, in your absence.
Dated 19 .
………………………………
Registrar
APPLICATION
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postcode | [ | ] |
whose occupation is | [ | ] |
applies for the following orders: | ||
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1. | ||
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2. | ||
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3. | ||
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*4. The husband and wife last resided in the same residence on 19 .
*4. The husband and wife still reside in the same residence.
*5.The following are particulars of orders that are still operative in family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the 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 )
*5. No orders that are still operative have been made in family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the children.
*6. The following are particulars of pending family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the children: (
Set out brief particulars of any pending proceedings and specify the court )
*6. There are no pending family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the husband and wife or the children.
Dated 19 .
(
This application was *prepared/*settled
by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
DECLARATION BY SOLICITOR
1, (
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.
…………………………………….
(
FORM 8 Order 7, rule 9
APPLICATION
(PROCEEDINGS PENDING)
(
DATE OF FILING: | . . 19 ] | |
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY: | *husband | |
*wife | ||
*other person | ||
APPLICANTS ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
To the respondent:
(
full name )*The attached application HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
on 19 at *a.m./*p.m.
*The attached application, subject to any order made by the Court, will be heard at the same time as the application of the filed on 19 .
• If you wish to defend this application but to raise no new issues (other than as to costs), you may, at the earliest practicable date before the return day set out above, file and serve an affidavit setting out briefly the matters on which you rely.
• If you wish to defend this application and seek some order other than the order sought in this application, you may, at the earliest practicable date before the return day set out above, file and serve a cross-application and an affidavit in support.
• If you do not appear at the hearing, the Court may proceed to make the order sought, or similar orders, in your absence.
Dated 19 .
……………………………………
Registrar
APPLICATION
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[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
Postcode | [ | |
whose occupation is: | [ | ], |
applies for the following orders:
(
If insufficient space, attach statement of orders sought )(1)
(2)
Dated 19 .
(
This
application was *prepared/*settled by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
FORM 12 Order 9, rule 1
APPLICATION FOR ORDER RELATING TO MAINTENANCE IN COURT OF
SUMMARY JURISDICTION
(SUMMARY PROCEDURE)
(
DATE OF FILING:
APPLICANTS ADDRESS FOR SERVICE:
To the respondent:
(
full name )
YOU ARE HEREBY
ORDERED to attend either personally or by your counsel or solicitor at the (
If you fail to appear to answer this application an order may be made in your absence.
Dated 19 .
……………………………..
Court officer
APPLICATION
(
(1)
(2)
1. The husband and wife were married at on 19 .
*2. There is no present order for maintenance.
*2. There is a current maintenance order
made by the (
(
Set out relevant part or parts of order )
3. The gross current weekly income of the applicant is $ from the following sources:
(
include name and address of employer ). 4. To the best ofthe applicant’s knowledge information and belief the respondent is employed as and receives the current weekly gross income of $ from the following sources (
include name and address of employer ). 5.The fixed weekly expenses of the applicant are: (
Set out mortgage, rental, hire purchase, bankcard and any similar fixed expenses )
Dated 19 .
………………………………………….
Solicitor for the applicant
FORM 32 Order 25, rule 2
NOTICE SEEKING COUNSELLING
*To the Principal Director of Court Counselling of the Family Court of Australia,
*To the appropriate officer of the Family
Court of (
*1/ *We (
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[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
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give
notice that *[/ *we/*seek/*intend to seek/the assistance of the counselling
facilities of the *Family Court of Australia/ *Family Court of (
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[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
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to attend for counselling. | ||
Dated | 19 |
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(
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
FORM 42 Order 32, rule 2
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO FULL COURT
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA |
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BETWEEN | From No. ( |
Appellant ( | |
AND | |
Respondent ( |
DATE OF FILING:
APPELLANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE:
DATE*S OF HEARING:
DATE OF DECREE OF JUDGMENT:
REGISTRY OR PLACE WHERE DECREE MADE:
To the respondent:
(
*The appellant appeals from the whole of the decree.
*The appellant appeals from the following *part/*parts of the decree: (
Set out the parts of the decree appealed from )
GROUNDS OF APPEAL
(
ORDERS SOUGHT
In place of the decree appealed from the appellant
seeks the following decree: (
This notice of appeal was * prepared/* settled by: (
Appellant’s solicitors: (
Respondent’s solicitors: (
Dated 19 .
……………………………………
Solicitor for the appellant
*
FORM 43 Order 32, rule 22
NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION
(
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF SUMMARY
JURISDICTION AT
DATE OF FILING: | . . 19 ] | |
DATE OF MARRIAGE: | . . 19 ] | |
THIS APPEAL IS INSTITUTED BY: | *husband | |
*wife | ||
*other person | ||
APPELLANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
To the respondent:
(
The appellant appeals against the decree
of the abovenamed court of summary jurisdiction made on 19 , in which it was ordered: (
The appellant seeks the following orders:
(
Dated 19 .
………………………………………
Solicitor for the appellant
*
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
NOTICE OF HEARING
This appeal HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING in the
Family Court of (
at *a.m./*p.m.
……………………………………
Registrar
FORM 47 Order 34, rule 2
APPLICATION—CONTEMPT
(
DATE OF FILING: | . . 19 ] | |
DATE OF MARRIAGE: | . . 19 ] | |
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY: | * husband | |
*wife | ||
*other person | ||
APPLICANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
To the respondent;
(
TAKE NOTICE that the attached application for you to be dealt with by the Court for contempt of court HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
On 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that, if you do not appear personally before the Court (with or without a legal representative) at the time and place set out above to answer this application and to be further dealt with according to law, A WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED for your arrest and you may be brought before the Court in custody.
Dated 19 .
…………………………….
Registrar
APPLICATION
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[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
Postcode | [ | ] |
whose occupation or office ( | [ | ], |
applies for the respondent (
1. In the (
*(a) an order was made to the Court;
*(b) an undertaking was given to the Court by the respondent;
*(c) (as the case may be)
that: (
Set out the relevant parts of the order or undertaking or as the case may be )2.And it is alleged by (
full name of applicant ) that at (Set out the place or places at which the act or omissions constituting the alleged contempt took place )*(a) on 19 ,
*(b) between 19 and 19 ,
in breach of the said (
order, undertaking or as the case may be ) the respondent did:(
Set out particulars of the alleged breach )And that by reason of such breach the respondent is in contempt of the Court.
Dated 19 .
(
This application was *prepared/*settled by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
FORM 48 Order 34, subrule 6 (3)
APPLICATION—SECTION 70
(
DATE OF FILING: | . . 19 ] | |
DATE OF MARRIAGE: | . . 19 ] | |
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY: | *husband | |
*wife | ||
*other person | ||
APPLICANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
To the respondent: | ||
( |
TAKE NOTICE that the attached application for you to be dealt with by the Court for a *contravention/ *failure to comply with a provision of section 70 of the Act HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
on 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that, if you do not appear personally before the Court (with or without a legal representative) at the time and place set out above to answer this application and to be further dealt with according to law, A WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED for your arrest and you may be brought before the Court in custody.
Dated 19 .
………………………………………..
Registrar
APPLICATION
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[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
whose occupation or office ( | [ | ] |
applies for the respondent (
on 19 , ordered that (
(
full name or names and date or dates of birth )
The (
(
full name or names and date or dates of birth ),
and the said warrant was issued on 19 , directed to (
and it is alleged by (
*(a) on 19 ;
*(b) between 19 , and 19 ;
the respondent (
*contravened/*failed to comply with a provision of
section 70 of the Act (
(
Dated 19 .
……………………………………………………
(
This application was *prepared/*settled by (
FORM 48A Order 34, rule 9
APPLICATION—SUBSECTION 70 (3)
(
DATE OF FILING: | . . 19 ] | |
DATE OF MARRIAGE: | . . 19 ] | |
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY: | *husband | |
*wife | ||
*other person | ||
APPLICANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
To the respondent:
(
TAKE NOTICE that the attached application for you to be dealt with by the Court for a contravention of subsection 70 (3) of the Act HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
on 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that, if you do not appear personally before the Court (with or without a legal representative) at the time and place set out above to answer this application and to be further dealt with according to law, A WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED for your arrest and you may be brought before the Court in custody.
Dated 19 .
……………………………………
Registrar
APPLICATION
( | [ | ] |
( | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
whose occupation or office ( | [ | ] |
applies for the respondent (
The applicant alleges that the respondent
knowingly and without reasonable cause contravened subsection 70(3) of the Act
in that the respondent, without just cause or excuse, hindered or prevented the
applicant from obtaining access, or interfered with access by the applicant to (
on 19 .
Particulars of order
(
Particulars of contravention of subsection 70 (3)
(
Dated 19 .
(
This application was *prepared/*settled
by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
AFFIDAVIT
I, (
1. I am the abovenamed applicant.
2. The particulars set out in the application are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
3. It is necessary for the welfare of the child that the application be heard urgently.
*SWORN/*AFFIRMED by the deponent
At | ) | |
on | . | ) |
)…………………………………………… | ||
( | ||
Before me: |
(
FORM 49 Order 34, rule 6
APPLICATION—SUBSECTION 114 (4)
(
DATE OF FILING: | . . 19 ] | |
DATE OF MARRIAGE: | . . 19 ] | |
THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY: | *husband | |
*wife | ||
*other person | ||
APPLICANT’S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: | [ | ] |
[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
To the respondent:
(
TAKE NOTICE that the attached application for you to be dealt with for a *contravention of/*failure to comply with an order or injunction under section 114 of the Act HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR HEARING by the Court at
on 19 , at *a.m./*p.m.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that, if you do not appear personally before the Court (with or without a legal representative) at the time and place set out above to answer this application and to be further dealt with according to law, A WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED for your arrest and you may be brought before the Court in custody.
Dated 19 .
………………………………….
Registrar
APPLICATION
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[ | ] | |
[ | ] | |
postcode | [ | ] |
whose occupation or office (i | [ | ] |
applies for the respondent (
*failure to comply with an order or injunction under section 114 of the Act made or granted by
the (
(
Set out the relevant parts of the order or injunction which the respondent is alleged to have contravened or failed to comply with )
And it is alleged that the respondent (
*(i) on 19 ,
*(ii) between 19 , and 19 ,
knowingly and without reasonable cause *contravened/failed to comply with the said *order/
*injunction in that
(
Set out the alleged contravention or failure to comply )
Particulars
(
Set out with dates and places, where appropriate, the acts or omissions of the respondent which are alleged to constitute the contravention or failure to comply )
Dated 19 .
(
This application was *prepared/*settled
by (
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
FORM 57 Order 38, rule 38
NOTICE DISPUTING COSTS
(
To: | |||
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[ | ] | ||
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postcode | [ | ] | |
ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF PERSON GIVING NOTICE | |||
[ | ] | ||
[ | ] | ||
[ | ] | ||
TAKE NOTICE that I, | postcode | [ | ] |
(
dispute *the whole/*the following parts of the account for costs dated 19 ,
as set out below:
(
Set out here the parts of the account that are disputed )
served on me on 19 and filed with this notice and require the account to be taxed.
Dated 19 .
…………………………………………..
(
NOTE: Set out the required information within the square brackets, commencing as near as practicable to the left hand bracket.
1.
Notified in the
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 No. 9.
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