54.16  Notice Of Application To Have Payments Made To District Court Clerk - Family Law (Maintenance Of Spouses And Children) Act 1976

What this form is for

• • You need the court to officially manage or enforce maintenance payments.
• • Use this when you are applying for a payment order related to spouses or children.
• • This is used specifically under the rules of the Family Law (Maintenance Of Spouses And Children) Act 1976.
• • Choose this form if you require the District Court Clerk's involvement in setting up/managing payments.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no fixed universal deadline listed on the form itself. However, submitting it promptly after a decision is crucial to avoid delays in payment enforcement.

Before you submit

• • Fill in all required sections completely (no blank boxes).
• • Ensure you clearly state who the payment is owed *to* and who it is owed *from*.
• • Verify that the relevant Act 1976 provisions are cited correctly.
• • Attach copies of any existing maintenance orders or agreements.
• • Sign and date the form where indicated.

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all sections of Form 54.16 accurately.
2. 2Make photocopies of the completed form for your own records.
3. 3Submit the original application to the District Court Clerk's office.
4. 4Pay any required court filing fee at the time of submission (if applicable).
5. 5Obtain a stamped or acknowledged copy from the Clerk.

Known limitations

• • This form only covers payments under the Family Law Act 1976; other family matters require different forms.
• • It is a *Notice* of Application, not necessarily the final order itself.
• • Specific payment details (e.g., lump sum vs. monthly) must be clearly detailed on this notice.
• • Not confirmed in official source: The exact fee payable varies by District Court location.