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an individual in relation to a proceeding; and
 (b) in the opinion of a relevant Registrar or an authorised officer of the relevant court at the time the full fee is payable, the payment of the full fee would cause financial hardship to the individual;
the relevant Registrar or authorised officer may determine that the individual may pay the reduced fee mentioned in the item instead of the full fee that would otherwise be payable.
 (3) In considering whether payment of a full fee would cause financial hardship to an individual, the relevant Registrar or authorised officer must consider the individual's income, day‑to‑day living expenses, liabilities and assets.
Note: A decision of a relevant Registrar or an authorised officer under subsection (2) is reviewable by the ART: see section 2.14.

Division 2.4—When fees are not payable

2.07  Fees not payable if already paid
  A fee mentioned in Schedule 1 is not payable by the liable person for the fee if another person has paid the fee.

2.08  Fees not payable in certain proceedings
 (1) A fee mentioned in Schedule 1 is not payable in relation to any of the following proceedings:
 (a) an application for a divorce order in relation to a marriage that was previously dissolved or annulled under the Family Law Act or the Matrimonial Causes Act 1959;
 (b) a proceeding for which an international convention that is in force for Australia provides that no fee is to be payable;
 (c) a proceeding under the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986;
 (d) a proceeding under the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 or the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988;
 (e) an appeal under section 47A of the Family Law Act from a decree of a court exercising jurisdiction under the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 or the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988;
 (f) an appeal under section 26 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act:
 (i) from a judgment of a single Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) exercising appellate jurisdiction in relation to a judgment mentioned in subparagraph (v); or
 (ii) from a judgment of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) exercising original jurisdiction under the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 or the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988; or
 (iii) from a judgment of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) exercising original jurisdiction under the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 or the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988; or
 (iv) from a judgment of a Family Court of a State, or a Supreme Court of a State or Territory constituted by a single Judge, exercising