Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2021
8.01Change of venue
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8.01 Change of venue
(1) A party who files an application or a response in a proceeding may apply to have the proceeding heard in another registry of the Court. (2) In considering an application, the Court must have regard to: (a) the convenience of the parties; and (b) the limiting of expense and the cost of the proceeding; and (c) whether the matter has been listed for final hearing; and (d) any other relevant matter.