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AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ::
HOW
TO LODGE A MIGRATION/REFUGEE APPLICATION IN THE FEDERAL COURT
2. Take (or fax or post) an original and two copies of each these documents to The Federal Court Registry The approved numbers for filing by fax are as follows: Sydney (02) 9230 8295 3. There is a filing fee of $526.00. However if the applicant is in detention it is possible to ask that the filing fee be waived. 4. The Registry will allocate a Judge for the proceedings and give a date and time for a Directions Hearing, which will be handwritten on page 3. All of the documents will be stamped by the Registry. 5. The Registry will keep the original documents, and two stamped copies of the documents will be handed back by the Registry. 6. One set of stamped documents (application/affidavit/annexure) is to be served on the Minister at the address on page 3 of the application. This can be hand delivered or posted. A note should be kept of the time of delivery. 7. The other set of stamped documents should be kept by the applicant or sent to the applicant's lawyer so arrangements can be made to attend the Directions Hearing. Important
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