The Fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, as well as the Administrative Review Tribunal has increased from 1st July 2026.
Federal Circuit and Family Court
General federal law and migration law fees have increased under the Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court Regulations 2022. Key changes include the standard filing fee rising from $835 to $870 (individuals) and $2,005 to $2,085 (corporations), and the migration judicial review filing fee (section 476) increasing from $4,015 to $4,180 (or $2,005 to $2,090 at the reduced rate). Smaller increases apply across interlocutory applications, bankruptcy filings, hearing fees, subpoenas and mediation.
Administrative Review Tribunal
ART’s annual CPI-linked fee increase has also taken effect. The standard application fee has risen to $1,195, the migration decision review fee to $3,727 (50% hardship reduction available), and the protection decision review fee to $2,293 (generally payable only if unsuccessful). Small business taxation review fees are now $641, and low-value tax disputes are $119. A new fee is set at the standard rate that applies to reviews of NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner decisions. The concessional fee remains $100.
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