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Forms under the Federal Court Rules

Modified forms are ready to fill out. These include a document header and footer as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules and are sometimes edited for specific purposes. Using the modified form will help ensure that your form complies with the Federal Court Rules.

A non-prescribed form that may be used to notify a change of service address for the purposes of Order 7 Rule 6 appears at the end of the table of forms.

Prescribed forms are displayed exactly as they appear in the First Schedule of the Federal Court Rules. They do not include a document header and footer.

No. Title Type Ver. Date modified
1 Head of document prescribed 2 1 Jul 2009
2 Abbreviated entitling of document prescribed 2 1 Jul 2009
3 Document where there is no respondent prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
4 Conclusion of document for signature prescribed 1  
5 Application (Order 4, rule 1) prescribed 7 1 Jul 2010
5 Application (Order 4, rule 1) modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules 7 1 Jul 2010
5A Claim of unlawful termination of employment prescribed 2 22 Dec 2006
5B Claim under the Fair Work Act 2009 alleging dismissal in contravention of a general protection prescribed 1 1 Jul 2009
5C Claim under the Fair Work Act 2009 alleging unlawful termination of employment prescribed 1 1 Jul 2009
5D Claim under the Fair Work Act 2009 alleging discrimination prescribed 1 1 Jul 2009
6 Rule to show cause prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
6 Rule to show cause modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules 5 1 Jul 2010
7 Statement of claim prescribed 1  
7 Statement of claim modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules 1 1 Jul 2009
8 Cross-claim where cross-claim is served before date of directions hearing appointed in application prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
9 Cross-claim where cross-claim is not served before date of directions hearing appointed in application prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
10 Defence and cross-claim against a party prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
11 Notice for pleadings prescribed 1  
12 Notice of service at document exchange prescribed 1  
14A Request to Court for service in a foreign country prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
14B Request for transmission of notice to a foreign government prescribed 2 1 Aug 2006
14C Omitted     1 Aug 2006
15 Notice of appearance prescribed 2 22 Dec 2006
15 Notice of appearance modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules 2 22 Dec 2006
15B Certificate of lawyer prescribed 4 1 Jul 2010
16 Defence prescribed 1  
17
Reply
prescribed 1  
18
Reply and defence to cross-claim
prescribed 1  
19
Notice of amendments
prescribed 1  
20 Affidavit prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
20 Affidavit

modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules and
- Up to 30 pages
- More than 30 pages

3 5 Dec 2009
20 Affidavit modified for an affidavit of service of bill of costs and to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules and
- Up to 30 pages
- More than 30 pages
3 5 Dec 2009
20 Affidavit modified for use by an interpreter who reads affidavits for non-english speaking deponents 3 5 Dec 2009
20 Affidavit modified for use by non-english speaking deponents and
- Up to 30 pages
- More than 30 pages
3 5 Dec 2009
20A Affidavit - Certificate of compliance prescribed 2 23 Dec 2004
21
Notice for discovery
prescribed 2 23 Mar 2004
22
List of documents
prescribed 1  
23
Notice to answer interrogatories
prescribed 1  
24
Example of verified statement in answer to interrogatories
prescribed 1  
25
Notice to admit facts (and authenticity of documents)
prescribed 1  
26
Notice disputing facts (and authenticity of documents)
prescribed 1  
27 Notice of motion modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules 1  
28
Notice of withdrawal of appearance
prescribed 1  
29 Notice of discontinuance modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules 2 14 Nov 2001
29A Notice of discontinuance of an appeal or cross-appeal prescribed 1 5 Dec 2009
29B Notice of discontinuance of an application (s 25 (2) of the Act) prescribed 1 5 Dec 2009
30
Notice of withdrawal of defence
prescribed 1  
31
Notice of deposit (Order 23, rule 14)
prescribed 1  
31A
Notice of deposit (Order 65, rule 2 (4))
prescribed 2 14 Jun 2002
36
Security to pay into Court
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
37
Order for examination
prescribed 2 1 Aug 2006
38
Order appointing examiner
prescribed 2 1 Aug 2006
39
Order (Order 24, paragraph 1(1) (b))
prescribed 2 1 Aug 2006
40
Deed
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
41 Subpoena prescribed - 5 Dec 2009
41 Subpoena modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules - 5 Dec 2009
41A Subpoena - declaration by addressee prescribed   5 Dec 2009
44
Request to fix date for trial
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
44A
Notice of date for trial
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
45
Notice to produce
prescribed 1  
46
Order (Order 33, rule 14)
prescribed 1  
46A
Order (Order 52, rule 40)
prescribed 1  
46B
Order (Order 33, rule 15)
prescribed 1  
46C Affidavit in respect of debt or liquidated damages prescribed 1  
47
Order (Order 36)
prescribed 2 1 Dec 2005
47A
Certificate of judgment
prescribed 1  
48
Warrant for arrest
prescribed 1  
49
Warrant for committal for contempt
(Order 37, paragraph 9 (a))

prescribed 2 1 Jul 2010
49A Warrant for committal
(Order 37, paragraph 9 (b))
prescribed 1 1 Jul 2010
50
Notice of claim
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
50A
Application for inquiry relating to an election
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
50B
Application for inquiry relating to a ballot under Part 2 of Chapter 3 of Schedule 1 to the Workplace Relations Act 1996/the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
50C
Application for inquiry relating to a ballot under Part 3 of Chapter 3 of Schedule 1 to the Workplace Relations Act 1996/the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
51
Summons
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
52
Information for an offence
prescribed 1  
53
Notice of a constitutional matter under section 78B of the Judiciary Act 1903
prescribed 2 1 Jul 2009
53A
Notice of proceeding
prescribed 4 1 Jul 2010
53B
Notice of directions hearing (petition)
prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
53C
Notice of date for trial (petition)
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
54 Application for leave to appeal prescribed 4 5 Dec 2009
54A
Application for extension of time to file and serve a notice of appeal (Order 52, paragraph 15 (3) (a)
prescribed 3 1 Jul 2009
55 Notice of appeal (Order 52, rule 12) prescribed 6 5 Dec 2009
55 Notice of appeal (Order 52, rule 12) modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules 6 5 Dec 2009
55 Notice of cross-appeal (Order 52, rule 22) modified for a cross-appeal 6 5 Dec 2009
55A
Notice of appeal [from Tribunal] (Order 53, rule 2, Order 59, rule 1)
prescribed 6 5 Dec 2009
55B
Application for extension of time to file or serve notice of appeal from a Tribunal
prescribed 2 1 Jul 2009
55C
Notice of referral (Order 52A, rule 7)
prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
55CA
Notice of address for service in taxation appeals (Order 52A, rules 11 and 24)
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
55CB
Notice of hearing (Order 52A, rule 20)
prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
55D
Application
prescribed 4 1 Jul 2010
55DA
Application
prescribed 4 1 Jul 2010
55E
Notice of setting down for hearing
prescribed 1  
56

Application for an Order of Review under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

prescribed 6 1 Jul 2010
56A Application under the Migration Act 1958 prescribed 6 1 Jul 2010
56B Certificate under section 486I Migration Act 1958 prescribed 1  
57
Notice of objection to competency
prescribed 3 25 Jul 2007
58A
Notice of Appeal (Order 58, rule 4) prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
59
Application (Order 65, rule 2)
prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
61
Application for determination of compensation under Lands Acquisition Act 1989
prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
62
Application for approval under Lands Acquisition Act 1989
prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
63
Application to extend time fixed by Lands Acquisition Act 1989
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
64
Application for determination of equitable remuneration under Circuit Layouts Act 1989 (subsection 20 (2))
prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
65
Application for determination of the terms for the doing of an act in relation to an eligible layout under subsection 25 (4) of the Circuit Layouts Act 1989
prescribed 5 1 Jul 2010
69A
Subpoena (incorporating Notice to Witness)
prescribed 4 5 Dec 2009
69AB Certificate of non-compliance with subpoena prescribed 1  
69AC Request for enforcement of an order made by a New Zealand court under section 32 of the Act prescribed 1  
69AD Request for hearing by video link or telephone prescribed 1  
73
Election petition
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
74
Reference of question as to qualification or vacancy
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
129
Application under Part IVA of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
prescribed 4 1 Jul 2010
130
Notice of consent to be a group member
prescribed 1  
131
Notice of opting out by group member
prescribed 1  
132
Application for registration of judgment under the Foreign Judgments Act 1991
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
133
Order for registration of money judgment
prescribed 1  
134
Order for registration of non-money judgment
prescribed 1  
135
Notice of registration of money judgment
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
136
Notice of registration of non-money judgment
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
138
Summons to appear before assessor
prescribed 2 1 Jul 2009
141
Notice of appeal from National Native Title Tribunal
prescribed 4 5 Dec 2009
144
Notice of intention to adduce evidence of previous representation
prescribed 1  
145
Notice of objection to tender of hearsay evidence if maker of representation available
prescribed 1  
146
Notice of intention to adduce tendency evidence
prescribed 1  
147
Notice of intention to adduce coincidence evidence
prescribed 1  
161
Referral certificate
prescribed 1  
162
Notice by party other than applicant that the party wishes to cease to be a party
prescribed 1  
163
Notice of change in address for service or contact details
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
164
Notice of appointment of society, organisation, association or other body to act as agent for party
prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
165
Notice of change in name, contact details or address for service of society, organisation, association or other body appointed as agent for party or of appointment of new agent
prescribed 1  
166
Application for leave to be represented by a person who is not a barrister or solicitor
prescribed 1  
166A Referral of question about whether a party should cease to be a party prescribed 2 1 Jul 2010
167 Claim under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 alleging unlawful discrimination prescribed 5 5 Dec 2009
167 Claim under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 alleging unlawful discrimination modified to include heading, signature block and filing party's details as required by Order 41 of the Federal Court Rules 5 5 Dec 2009
168
Defence to application under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 alleging unlawful discrimination
prescribed 3 5 Dec 2009
169
Notice of proceeding
prescribed 4 1 Jul 2010
170 Application for registration of a New Zealand judgment under the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 prescribed 2 5 Dec 2009
171 Order for registration of New Zealand money judgment prescribed 1  
172 Order for registration of New Zealand non-money judgment prescribed 1  
173 Notice of filing and hearing prescribed - 1 Jul 2009
174 Notice of filing prescribed - 1 Jul 2009
Change of service address non-prescribed 1  

 

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