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FCFCOA Family Law deadline calculator

Calculate 14 fixed time limits from the released FCFCOA Family Law Rules 2021 pack. Choose the deadline and trigger date to see the raw date, calculation steps, citation and checks that still need to be made.

Cited time limits
14
Rule review
6 August 2026
Output
Review date

Check the result before use

This is a self-check calculation of the sourced base period, not a final filing instruction. Registry closure dates and Australian public holidays are not bundled for this breadth pack. Rule 15.05 excludes closure days inside periods of 5 days or less and can extend registry-attendance acts to the next open day. Check the relevant registry before using the raw date. Check the cited rule, the correct factual branch, every order and any electronic-filing cut-off.

28 days from Service of the application

FCFCOA (Family Law) Rules 2021 r 2.18(2)AdvisoryVerify against the rules

Legal disclaimer

Deadline Engine calculates dates from encoded procedural rules. It is software, not legal advice, and no output is approved for your matter. Check the jurisdiction, inputs, current cited rule, facts and any order or agreement before recording or using the date. Responsibility for the operative deadline and diary remains with you.

Exact released scope

Deadlines covered by this calculator

Every row below is rendered from the calculator catalogue. It shows the encoded base period, exact trigger, citation, counting direction and retained primary source. Rules or orders outside this list are not implied to be covered.

File and serve a response to a family law application

28 days
Trigger
Service of the application
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Relief or exception
The Court may extend or shorten time under rule 15.06.
Check before use
This is the sourced base period. Apply the current court calendar, any registry closure, the correct procedural branch and every order before use.

File and serve a reply to a response

14 days
Trigger
Service of the response
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Relief or exception
The Court may extend or shorten time under rule 15.06.
Check before use
This is the sourced base period. Apply the current court calendar, any registry closure, the correct procedural branch and every order before use.

Serve a filed document under the general service longstop

12 months
Trigger
Filing of the document
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Check before use
Check for a more specific service period elsewhere in the Rules and serve as soon as possible. This is only the outer limit.

Serve a subpoena before the service longstop

3 months
Trigger
Issue of the subpoena
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Scope
This is an outer limit, not a recommended service date.
Check before use
This is the sourced base period. Apply the current court calendar, any registry closure, the correct procedural branch and every order before use.

Latest ordinary service date for any other application

7 days
Trigger
Hearing date fixed for the application
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted backwards
Relief or exception
A Court direction may replace this minimum period.
Check before use
This is the sourced base period. Apply the current court calendar, any registry closure, the correct procedural branch and every order before use.

File a Notice of Appeal

28 days
Trigger
Date the order appealed from was made
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Relief or exception
An extension may be sought under rule 15.06. Never assume it will be granted.
Check before use
This is the sourced base period. Apply the current court calendar, any registry closure, the correct procedural branch and every order before use.

Serve a Notice of Appeal

14 days
Trigger
Filing the Notice of Appeal
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Relief or exception
The Court may extend or shorten time under rule 15.06.
Check before use
This is the sourced base period. Apply the current court calendar, any registry closure, the correct procedural branch and every order before use.

Cross-appeal: 14-day service branch

14 days
Trigger
Service of the Notice of Appeal on the cross-appellant
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Check before use
Calculate this branch and the paired 28-day order branch, then use the later date.

Cross-appeal: 28-day order branch

28 days
Trigger
Date the order appealed from was made
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Check before use
Calculate this branch and the paired 14-day service branch, then use the later date.

File a Notice of Contention

28 days
Trigger
Service of the Notice of Appeal
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Relief or exception
The Court may extend or shorten time under rule 15.06.
Check before use
This is the sourced base period. Apply the current court calendar, any registry closure, the correct procedural branch and every order before use.

Amend a cross-appeal after service of an amended Notice of Appeal

7 days
Trigger
Service of the amended Notice of Appeal
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Scope
After this period, amendment without permission is not authorised by rule 13.10(2).
Check before use
This is the sourced base period. Apply the current court calendar, any registry closure, the correct procedural branch and every order before use.

Draft appeal index: Notice of Appeal filing branch

28 days
Trigger
Filing the Notice of Appeal
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Check before use
Check the paired reasons branch and any Court order. Rule 13.14(3) treats the appeal as abandoned if the operative period is missed.

Draft appeal index: reasons-for-judgment branch

28 days
Trigger
Issue of reasons for judgment shown by the Associate’s certificate
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Check before use
Check the paired filing branch and any Court order. Rule 13.14(3) treats the appeal as abandoned if the operative period is missed.

Comply with an order that specifies no time

14 days
Trigger
Service of the order on the person
Counting basis
trigger day excluded, counted forwards
Check before use
Use this default only after confirming that the order specifies no time.

Source boundary

Official sources and calculation basis

The base-period calculation uses FCFCOA (Family Law) Rules 2021 rr 15.04 and 15.05. The source pack was reviewed on 6 August 2026. A newer amendment, local rule, closure direction or case-specific order can change the date.

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