From 1 July 2026, filing fees in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia will increase across a range of general federal law and migration matters.

Key migration-related points:

• Migration judicial review applications (Migration Act s476 / migration-related jurisdiction):
  – Full fee remains $4,015
  – Reduced fee remains $2,005 (where approved)

Other notable changes include increases to:

Item	Previous Fee	New Fee
Commencing general federal law proceedings (individual)	$835	$870
Interlocutory / procedural applications (individual)	$485	$505
Hearing fees (individual)	$995	$1,035 per day
Subpoenas (individual)	$95	$100
Mediation attendance	$665	$690

The Court notes that these fees are set by Federal Government Regulations, not by the Court itself.

For migration practitioners and applicants, this is a timely reminder to factor increasing litigation costs into strategic advice and review pathways from 1 July 2026.