Notice of change of address for service (Rule 11.09(a)) (Form 28)
Form 28 is the Federal Court of Australia notice a party files to change its address for service in a proceeding. A copy is then served on every other party.
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- Format
- Word (DOCX)
- Category
- Court form
- Form number
- Form 28
- Version
- vcaf616ba
- Last updated
- 14 October 2026
Federal Court of Australia · Federal Court Rules 2011
For law practices: this form maps to the published matter-field vocabulary, so your practice management system fills it from your matter data - on your own machine. Practice management systems can fetch and assemble it through the document assembly API.
What Form 28 is for
Every party in a Federal Court proceeding has an address for service: a place within Australia where documents can be left and posted during business hours (r 11.01(1) of the Federal Court Rules 2011), and it must also contain the details listed in rule 2.16 (r 11.01(3)). Rule 11.09 lets a person change that address by filing a notice of the change in accordance with Form 28 showing the new address for service, and, as soon as reasonably practicable, serving a copy on each party to the proceeding.
When you need it
- You are acting for yourself and have moved, or want documents sent to a different address or email.
- Your law firm has moved office or changed its email address for service.
- Not where a party appoints or changes lawyers: use Form 4 or Form 5, which include the new address for service.
How to fill it in
- 1
Heading
Copy the file number, District Registry, Division and party names.
- 2
Who is changing address
Insert the name and role of the party, for example Respondent.
- 3
New address for service
Give a place within Australia where documents can be left and posted during business hours (r 11.01(1)), and an email address. A represented party's address must be its lawyer's address (r 11.01(2)). Giving an email means you agree to receive documents there (r 11.01(4), (5)).
- 4
Date and sign
Sign as the party or the party's lawyer.
Filing, lodging and service
- File the notice in the Registry, for example through eLodgment by entering the file number (r 11.09(a)).
- Serve a copy of the new notice on each party to the proceeding as soon as reasonably practicable (r 11.09(b)).
- Check the current fee schedule; the Court publishes its fees online.
Common mistakes
- File before you move, or straight after. Until the notice is filed and served, the other parties will keep using the old address.
- A corporation's notice of address for service must be filed by a lawyer (r 11.02).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change my address for service in the Federal Court?
File a notice of change of address for service in Form 28 and serve a copy on each other party as soon as reasonably practicable (r 11.09).
Can my address for service be an email only?
No. Rule 11.01(1) requires a place within Australia where documents can be left and posted. You can add an email address as well.
Checked against the official sources on 26 October 2026
- Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 11.01, 11.02, 11.09
- Federal Court of Australia - eLodgment
- Federal Court of Australia - Form 28 Notice of change of address for service
- Federal Court of Australia - Forms under the Federal Court Rules 2011
General information about the form, not legal advice about your matter. Rules and forms change: if anything here differs from the court or agency's current instructions, theirs apply.
Field map
8 boxes on the Notice of change of address for service (Rule 11.09(a)) (Form 28) fill from your matter. 1 is for you to complete: ticks, signatures and anything that needs judgement.
- Our Firm
- Firm name
- Client
- Client email, Client full name(s), Client state
- Key Dates
- Current date
- Operator
- User First Name
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