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Family Justice Courts Practice Directions 2024

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Family Justice Courts Practice Directions 2024 For the complete documentation index, see llms.txt. Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending .md to page URLs; this page is available as Markdown.

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Family Justice Courts Practice Directions 2024 LAST UPDATED: 28 SEPTEMBER 2026

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PART 1 : INTRODUCTION Citation and commencement

PART 1 : INTRODUCTION 2. Application

PART 1 : INTRODUCTION 3. Definitions

PART 1 : INTRODUCTION 4. References to written laws

PART 1 : INTRODUCTION 5. Updating

PART 1 : INTRODUCTION 6. Calculation of time

PART 1 : INTRODUCTION 7. Forms

PART 1 : INTRODUCTION 8. Registrar’s Circulars

PART 1 : INTRODUCTION 8A. Compliance with Practice Directions and Registrar’s Circulars

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PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 9. Definitions of this Part

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 10. Arrangements for the welfare of children

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 11. Seeking the Court’s approval under section 94A(4) of the Act

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 12. Cross-application

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 13. Named person

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 14. Consent to divorce on the ground of 3-year separation

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 15. Simplified hearing track for divorce / judicial separation proceedings

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 16. Case conferences

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 17. Uncontested matrimonial proceedings

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 18. Documents for use in trials of contested matrimonial proceedings under Part 10 of the Act

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 19. Claims for ancillary relief

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 20. Binding summaries

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 21. Agreement on claim(s) for ancillary relief

PART 2: PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF THE WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961 22. Evidence in proceedings for avoidance of disposition

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Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 3A: General

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 23. Definitions

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 24. Application of this Part 3

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 25. Application of Practice Directions

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 26. Bundles of authorities

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 27. Request for Court records

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 28. Change of solicitors

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 29. Other requests

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 30. Payment in and out of Court

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 31. Absence of respondent – Category 1 proceedings, Category 2 proceedings and Category 3B proceedings

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 3B: Category 1 Proceedings

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 32. Alternative dispute resolution

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 33. Pre-hearing matters

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 34. Service of summons under Part 8 or 9 of the Women’s Charter 1961 (except an application made under section 69, 70 or 70A)

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 35. Documents and affidavits in respect of proceedings under Parts 7, 8 and 9 of the Women’s Charter 1961

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 36. Appointment of maintenance record officer

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 36A. Referral of maintenance enforcement application to maintenance enforcement officer

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 37. Referral for assessment

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 38. Showing proof of payment

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 39. Interlocutory and other applications

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 39A. Substitution of applicant for protection order

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 3C: Category 2 Proceedings

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 40. Definitions

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 41. Application for transmission of Singapore maintenance order

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 42. Application under section 4 or 5 of the Act

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 43. Pre-hearing matters

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 3D: Category 3 Proceedings

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 44. Pre-hearing matters

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 45. Interlocutory and other applications

Part 3: QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS 46. Title of proceedings

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PART 3I: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ACCESS ORDERS 3I: Enforcement of child access orders

PART 3I: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ACCESS ORDERS 46A. Definitions of this Part

PART 3I: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ACCESS ORDERS 46B. Enforcement of access orders by the Family Courts

PART 3I: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ACCESS ORDERS 46C. Scope of access enforcement application

PART 3I: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ACCESS ORDERS 46D. Commencement documents for access enforcement application

PART 3I: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ACCESS ORDERS 46E. Compliance bond

PART 3I: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ACCESS ORDERS 46F. Application to discharge compliance bond

PART 3I: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ACCESS ORDERS 46G. Application to forfeit compliance bond

PART 3I: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ACCESS ORDERS 46H. Hearings in Court and in chambers

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Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4A: Commencement of Proceedings

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 47. Documents to be filed at the Registry

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 48. Information to be provided in cause papers and documents that are filed in the Registry

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 49. Identification numbers to be stated in cause papers

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 50. Endorsements on originating processes and other documents

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 51. Distribution of applications

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 52. Summonses

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 53. Notice of Proceedings

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4B: Proceedings under the Adoption of Children Act 2022

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 54. Submission of supporting documents

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4C: Proceedings under the Mental Capacity Act 2008

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 55. Definitions of this Part

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 56. Documents to be filed

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 57. Where permission is not required to make an application

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 58. Where permission is required to make an application

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 59. Applications involving the appointment of deputies

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 60. Application for statutory wills

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 61. Uncontested applications for certain specified matters

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4D: Proceedings under the Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 62. Proceedings under the Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4E: Proceedings under the Voluntary Sterilisation Act 1974

Part 4: COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 63. Proceedings under the Voluntary Sterilisation Act 1974

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Part 5: PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS 64. Litigation representative in mental capacity proceedings

Part 5: PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS 65. Mental capacity proceedings: where P ceases to lack capacity or dies

Part 5: PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS 66. Application to be added as a party

Part 5: PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS 67. Appointment of litigation representative for persons under disability

Part 5: PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS 68. Informing of a party’s death in cases where proceedings are to be abated

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Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 6A: Service of Documents

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 69. Personal service of processes and documents

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 70. Substituted and dispensation of service

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 6B: Proceedings under the Adoption of Children Act 2022

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 71. Dispensation of consent and / or service

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 72. Requirements for substituted and dispensation of service

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 6C: Proceedings under the Mental Capacity Act 2008

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 73. Service of application on named respondents and relevant persons

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 74. Relevant persons

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 75. Consent of relevant persons

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 76. Notification of P

Part 6: SERVICE, CONSENT AND RELEVANT PERSONS 77. Responding to an application

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Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 7A: Case Management, Mediation and Counselling

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 78. Judicial case management

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 79. Case assignment

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 80. Case conferences

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 81. Powers of the Court to direct mediation and / or counselling

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 82. Mandatory counselling and mediation

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 83. Mediation conducted by the Court

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 84. Court-ordered private mediation

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 85. Counselling

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 7B: Family Neutral Evaluation

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 86. Family Neutral Evaluation process

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 87. Confidentiality

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 7C: Guidance on Direct Judicial Communications

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 88. Guidance on direct judicial communications in international family proceedings affecting children

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 7D: Amendment of Documents

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 89. Amendment of originating application for adoption of child

Part 7: JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES 90. Amendment of documents

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Part 7I: THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE MODEL 90A. Introduction

Part 7I: THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE MODEL 90B. Definition and objectives of Therapeutic Justice

Part 7I: THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE MODEL 90C. Purpose and application

Part 7I: THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE MODEL 90D. The tracks and the triage process

Part 7I: THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE MODEL 90E. Standard Track

Part 7I: THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE MODEL 90F. Teams Track

Part 7I: THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE MODEL 90G. Role of parties and solicitors under the TJ Model

Part 7I: THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE MODEL 90H. Exercise of judge-led powers and the Court’s discretion as to costs

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Part 8: DISCLOSURE 91. Inspection of original of document disclosed

Part 8: DISCLOSURE 92. Voluntary request and disclosure

Part 8: DISCLOSURE 93. How to provide disclosure

Part 8: DISCLOSURE 94. Relying on documents / information disclosed through correspondence

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Part 9: EXPERT EVIDENCE 95. Examination of children

Part 9: EXPERT EVIDENCE 96. Expert Witness Template

Part 9: EXPERT EVIDENCE 97. Application for approval to cross-examine an expert witness

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Part 10: RELEVANT PROFESSIONALS AND CHILD REPORTS 98. Child representative

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Part 11: PARENTING COORDINATION PROGRAMME 99. Parenting coordinator

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Part 12: INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER INTERIM RELIEF BEFORE HEARING 100. Applications without notice for injunctions

Part 12: INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER INTERIM RELIEF BEFORE HEARING 101. Injunctions prohibiting the disposal of assets

Part 12: INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER INTERIM RELIEF BEFORE HEARING 102. Documents in support of applications without notice for injunctions (including injunctions prohibiting the disposal of assets)

Part 12: INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER INTERIM RELIEF BEFORE HEARING 103. Seeking assistance from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (“ICA”) to enforce Court orders or injunctions restraining or prohibiting the taking of a child out of Singapore

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PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 13A: Conduct of Court Proceedings and Hearings-Related Matters

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 104. Attendance at hearings in the Family Justice Courts

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 105. Weekend / Public Holiday Duty Registrar and Judge at the Family Courts

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 106. Duty Registrar and Duty Magistrate

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 107. Request for urgent hearing before Duty Judge

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 108. Request for urgent hearing dates or urgent hearings prior to the filing of the application through the Electronic Filing Service

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 109. Requesting a hearing date through the Electronic Filing Service

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 110. Adjournment or vacation of hearing dates and part-heard cases

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 111. Absence of parties

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 112. Attendance of solicitors

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 113. Absence from Court on medical grounds

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 114. The Central Queue Management System and Central Display Management System

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 115. Precedence and preaudience of Senior Counsel

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 116. Court dress

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 117. Submissions and examination by leading and junior assisting solicitor

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 118. Applications under section 43(3) or 57(8) of the Adoption of Children Act 2022 or section 14 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1934

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 119. Use of electronic and other devices

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 120. Publication of and reports and comments on Court cases

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 121. Production of record of hearing

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 122. Application for Court records and certification of transcripts for family matters

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 123. Access to case file, inspection, taking copies of documents and conducting searches

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 13B: Documents and Authorities for use in Court

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 124. Filing of documents and authorities for use in Court generally

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 125. Hearings in chambers

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 126. Formatting requirements and page limits for written submissions

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 127. Written submissions and bundles of authorities for special date hearings in the Family Division

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 128. Citation of written judgments

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 13C: Consents

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 129. Consent orders

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 13D: Evidence – Witnesses, Affidavits and Exhibits

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 130. Definitions

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 131. Witnesses

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 132. Giving of evidence by person outside Singapore through live video link or live television link in any proceedings (other than proceedings in a criminal matter)

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 133. Form of affidavits

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 134. Forms that are deemed to be affidavits

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 135. Non-documentary exhibits to affidavits

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 136. Documentary exhibits to affidavits

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 137. Affirming and signing of affidavits in Singapore before, and completing of attestation by, commissioner for oaths through live video link or live television link

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 138. Affirming of documents by persons who do not understand English, are illiterate or blind

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 139. Effect of non-compliance

PART 13: COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE 140. Objections to the contents of affidavits of evidence-in-chief

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PART 14: PAYMENT INTO AND OUT OF COURT 141. Filing directions to the Accountant-General for payment into and out of Court

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PART 15: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 142. Draft orders of Court

PART 15: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 143. Extracting an order granted by consent

PART 15: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 144. Unnecessary extraction of orders of Court

PART 15: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 145. Order of Court for proceedings under the Mental Capacity Act 2008

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PART 16: APPEALS 146. Appeals under Part 19 of the Family Justice (General) Rules 2024

PART 16: APPEALS 147. Request for further arguments before Judge

PART 16: APPEALS 148. Use of presentation slides for all proceedings before the Family Division of the High Court

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PART 17: APPEALS FROM TRIBUNALS TO FAMILY DIVISION AND CASE STATED 149. Appeals from tribunals and applications for a case to be stated or by way of case stated to the Family Division under Part 20 of the Family Justice (General) Rules 2024

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PART 18: COSTS 150. Definitions

PART 18: COSTS 151. Basis of assessment

PART 18: COSTS 152. Form of bill of costs

PART 18: COSTS 153. Electronic filing of bills of costs for assessment

PART 18: COSTS 154. Objections

PART 18: COSTS 155. Amount allowed as disbursements on account of use of Electronic Filing Service

PART 18: COSTS 156. Assessments involving the Public Trustee or the Director of Legal Aid

PART 18: COSTS 157. Fixing costs instead of ordering assessment

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PART 19: ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 158. Requests for the bailiff’s attendance

PART 19: ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 159. Seizure or attachment under an enforcement order

PART 19: ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 160. Claims and objections to seizure or attachment

PART 19: ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 161. Sale and valuation of seized property

PART 19: ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 162. Sale of immovable property

PART 19: ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 163. Bailiff’s Internet website

PART 19: ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS 164. Examination of enforcement respondent

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PART 20: COURT FEES 165. Definitions of this Part

PART 20: COURT FEES 166. Request for waiver or deferment of court fees in Family Division

PART 20: COURT FEES 167. Electronic payment of court fees

PART 20: COURT FEES 168. Stamping of documents

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PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 21A: General

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 169. Application

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 21B: Electronic Filing under the IELS

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 170. Proceedings for which the IELS is to be used

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 171. Establishment of Electronic Filing Service and appointment of electronic filing service provider

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 172. Appointment of agent to establish service bureau

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 173. Registered user and authorised user

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 174. Certificate of Service

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 175. Form of documents

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 176. Pagination of documents

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 177. Filing documents through service bureau

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 178. Filing of documents to the Family Justice Courts through another service bureau

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 179. Limits on the size and number of documents submitted using the IELS

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 180. Documents which cannot be converted into an electronic format

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 181. Rejection of documents, back-dating and refund of penalty

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 182. Hard copies of documents

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 183. Responsibility for accuracy and completeness of information submitted using the IELS

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 21C: Electronic Filing under the iFAMS

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 184. Proceedings for which the iFAMS is to be used

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 185. Establishment of Electronic Filing Service and appointment of electronic filing service provider

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 186. Authorised user and authorised agent

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 187. Electronic filing of written complaints

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 188. Documents

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 189. Documents which cannot be converted into electronic format

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 190. Amendment of documents

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 191. Limits on size and number of documents submitted using the iFAMS

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 21D: Electronic Filing under the ICMS

PART 21: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES 192. Establishment of Electronic Filing Service and proceedings for which the ICMS is to be used

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PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 193. Personal data

PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 194. Operating hours of the Family Justice Courts

PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 195. Hours for the sittings of the Family Justice Courts

PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 196. Use of video or telephone conferencing for hearings

PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 197. Technology facilities in Supreme Court building

PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 198. Citation of case numbers

PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 199. Requests and other correspondence

PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 200. Request for court interpreters

PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 201. Authorisation for collection of Court documents or mail

PART 22: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 202. The Friends of Litigant-in-Person (“FLiP”) Scheme

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PART 23: APPLICATION AND CITATION OF CASE NUMBERS (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS PROCEEDINGS) 203. Application of provisions of the Rules of Court 2021

PART 23: APPLICATION AND CITATION OF CASE NUMBERS (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS PROCEEDINGS) 204. Application of these Practice Directions

PART 23: APPLICATION AND CITATION OF CASE NUMBERS (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS PROCEEDINGS) 205. Application of the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021

PART 23: APPLICATION AND CITATION OF CASE NUMBERS (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS PROCEEDINGS) 206. Citation of case numbers

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PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 207. Application of this Part

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 208. Applications for grant of probate or letters of administration or resealing

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 209. Filing of supporting affidavit

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 210. Affidavits of due execution and affidavits as to terms, conditions and date of execution of will

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 211. Affidavits of foreign law or certificate of notary in relation to foreign law

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 212. Filing of Schedule of Assets for estates where death occurs on or after 15 February 2008

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 213. Filing of schedules of property for non-dutiable estates where death occurred before 15 February 2008

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 214. Security for grants of letters of administration

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 215. Applications for dispensation of sureties for grants of letters of administration

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 216. Issuance of grant

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 217. Amendment of originating application and grant

PART 24: NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PROCEEDINGS 218. Words or expressions where translation is not required

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PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 219. Definitions

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 220. Judge led approach in resolving disputes and case management

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 221. Attendance of solicitors at case conferences

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 222. Documents to be filed for case conferences

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 223. Overview of amicable resolution of dispute

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 224. Amicable resolution offer and response to amicable resolution offer

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 225. Powers of the Court to direct mediation

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 226. Mediation conducted by the Court

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 227. Court-ordered private mediation

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 228. Transfer of proceedings

PART 25: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY JUSTICE (PROBATE AND OTHER MATTERS) RULES 2024 229. Appeals&x20;

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PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 230. Application and Appeals

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 231. Magistrate’s complaints (private summonses)

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 232. Application for Court Records for Youth Courts matters

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 233. Initiation of prosecution

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 234. Charges

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 235. Checklists

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 236. Applications

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 237. Bundles of authorities for Youth Courts Proceedings

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 238. Documents

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 239. Documents which cannot be converted into electronic format

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 240. Amendment of charges and documents

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 241. Noting of appearances of solicitors / prosecutors

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 242. Limits on size and number of documents submitted using the ICMS

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 243. Giving evidence through live video or television link

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 244. Documents for use in criminal trials

PART 26: YOUTH COURTS 244A. Application by person-in-charge of juvenile rehabilitation centre

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PART 27: APPLICABILITY OF COURT FORMS 245. Applications and documents with no specific court forms

PART 27: APPLICABILITY OF COURT FORMS 246. General matters to note

PART 27: APPLICABILITY OF COURT FORMS 247. Table of Forms

PART 27: APPLICABILITY OF COURT FORMS Forms in Appendix A (Forms for use in Family Justice (General) Rules 2024) Forms in Appendix B (Common forms for use in Family Justice (General) Rules 2024 and Family Justice (Probate and Other Matters) Rules 2024) Forms in Appendix C (Forms for use in Family Justice (Probate and Other Matters) Rules 2024) Forms in Appendix D (Forms for use in Family Justice (Protection from Harassment) Rules 2024) Appendix E (Sample Bills of Costs) Forms in Appendix F (Forms for use in Family Justice (Criminal Proceedings in Youth Courts) Rules 2024)