Below are a list of this month's updates to matter types, automated forms and precedents for your area of law and state.
New Matter Types
The following matter types are now available in Smokeball:
- Insolvency (Federal) - Liquidation General
- Insurance (NSW) - Insurance General
- Leasing - Lease Lead Type
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Matter Type Amendments and Updates
Immigration (Federal)
- In the Working/Skilled Visa Matter Type, we have added the Employer contact card.
- In the Studying/Training Visa Matter Type, we have added the Skills Assessor and Educational Institution contact card.
Conveyancing (WA)
The Western Australia Purchase and Sale matter types have been updated with the following so that you can now complete your Settlement Statements:
Purchase matter
- New layout: Settlement Statement
- New precedent which uses the figures from the Settlement Statement layout: Settlement Statement
Sale matter
- New layout: Settlement Statement
- New precedents which use the figures from the Settlement Statement Layout:
- Settlement Statement
- Settlement Statement to Buyer’s Agent
- New sub-layouts:
- Seller’s Agent now has Agent’s Details to enter their fee.
- Discharging Mortgage now has Mortgage Details to enter Loan Details.
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Rates and Fees Updates
Conveyancing (All)
PEXA FY 25/26 Fees have been updated for Settlements from 1 July 2025.
Conveyancing (NSW)
The following NSW LRS Fees have been updated for the 2025/2025 Financial Year, effective 1 July 2025:
- Registration of Mortgage Fee
- Discharge of Mortgage Fee
- Leasing Fee
- Transfer Fee
- Withdrawal of Caveat Fee
Conveyancing (QLD)
The Queensland Smokeball Stamp Duty Calculator has been amended to include a Stamp Duty Payable Override Amount field. Â You can now enter a Stamp Duty Payable figure for Mixed/Multiple Concessions and other complex Stamp Duty Calculations obtained directly from the QRO Transfer Duty Calculator. See the Support Article for more information.
From 8 June 2025, multiple Concession Fraction fields will no longer be available for matters with Settlement Dates on or after this date. This change is intended to ensure that stamp duty calculations for complex scenarios are obtained directly from the QRO, helping to ensure accuracy and reduce the risk of inconsistencies.
LTO FY 25/26 Fees have been updated for Settlements from 1 July 2025.
Conveyancing (SA)
The following South Australian Land Services Fees have been updated for the 2025/2025 Financial Year, effective 1 July 2025:
- Discharge of Mortgage Fee
- Leasing Fee
- Transfer Fee
- Withdrawal of Caveat Fee
Conveyancing (WA)
The WA Smokeball Stamp Duty Calculator has been updated to cater for the changes effective from 21 March 2025. See Support Article for more information.
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Form and Precedent Updates
All Matter Types
We have updated the Communicate Information Sheet with new screenshots and information.
Child Protection (VIC)
Updated the following in Children's Court of VIC > Research Materials:
- Chapter 1 - Acts, Regulations, Rules
- Chapter 2 - Court Overview
- Chapter 3 - Court Operation
- Chapter 9 - Criminal Division - Custody and Bail
- Chapter 10 - Criminal Division - Procedure
- Chapter 11 - Criminal Division - Sentencing
Conveyancing (Federal)
Updated ING Mortgage Full Discharge Request - Online Link located in Federal Forms/Discharge Authorities.
Conveyancing (QLD)
- Added Retirement Villages Precontractual Disclosure Waiver to QLD Forms/Conveyancing Forms.
- Updated Information for Body Corporate Roll located in QLD Forms/BCCM Forms.
Conveyancing (WA)
- Settlement Statement layout is now available in Conveyancing (WA)/Purchase/Settlement.
- Settlement Statement and Settlement Statement to Buyer’s Agent are now available in Conveyancing (WA)/Sale/Settlement
Learn more about the Settlement Statement (WA) in our dedicated article.
Criminal (NSW)
Added Notice of Appearance in Criminal Trial to NSW Forms/Local Court of NSW/Criminal Forms.
Estate Administration (QLD)
Updated the following in QLD Forms/UCPR Forms:
- Affidavit of Due Execution of Will or Codicil (107)
- Affidavit of Handwriting of Deceased or Attesting Witness (108)
- Affidavit Supporting Application for Letters of Administration on Intestacy (109)
- Form 120 - Affidavit of scripts - (version 3 - first published on 22 May 2025)
Family (Federal)
- Updated the following in Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Family Forms:
- Acknowledgement of Service
- Acknowledgment of Service (Divorce)
- Affidavit - Family Law and Child Support
- Affidavit - Non-filing of FDR Certificate
- Affidavit of Service
- Affidavit of Service by Hand (Divorce)
- Affidavit of Service by Post (Divorce)
- Affidavit Proving Signature (Divorce)
- Application for Consent Orders
- Application for Consent Orders - Non Automated
- Application for Review
- Bankruptcy - Summons for Examination
- Before you file - Pre-Action Procedure for Financial Cases (prescribed brochure)
- Before you file - Pre-Action Procedure for Parenting Cases (prescribed brochure)
- Case Outline Document (Final Hearing)
- Confidential Case Outline document (Dispute Resolution)
- Financial Statement Kit
- Genuine Steps Certificate
- Initiating Application - KIT
- Marriage, Families and Separation
- Notice of Appeal (Child Support)
- Notice of objection - subpoena
- Notice of Request to Inspect
- Notice of Request to Inspect - Arbitration
- PPP Cases Financial Summary
- PPP Financial Summary
- Questionnaire - Financial
- Reply
- Request to attend by electronic communication
- Response to Initiating Application
- Subpoena - Family Law
- Updated Child Support Agreement in Federal Forms/Services Australia.
- Updated the following in Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Practice Directions:
- Central Practice Direction - Family Law Case Management
- Family Law Practice Direction - Appeals
- Family Law Practice Direction - Arbitration
- Family Law Practice Direction - Bankruptcy Act Proceedings
- Family Law Practice Direction - Child Support and Child Maintenance Proceedings
- Family Law Practice Direction - Divorce Proceedings
- Family Law Practice Direction - Financial Proceedings
- Family Law Practice Direction - Major Complex Financial Proceedings List
- Family Law Practice Direction - Medical Procedure Proceedings
- Family Law Practice Direction - National Contravention List
- Family Law Practice Direction - Parenting Proceedings
- Family Law Practice Direction - Passport Proceedings
- Family Law Practice Direction - Priority Property Pools Cases
- Family Law Practice Direction - Surrogacy Proceedings
- Family Law Practice Direction - Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act Proceedings
- Updated the following in Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Publications:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and the Court (Note: PDF version deleted as no longer available)
- Applying for a Decree of Nullity
- Before you file - Pre-Action Procedure for Financial Cases (prescribed brochure)
- Before you file - Pre-Action Procedure for Parenting Cases (prescribed brochure)
- Child Support Applications
- Compulsory Pre-Filing Family Dispute Resolution - Court Procedures and Requirements
- Conciliation Conference
- Duty of Disclosure (Note: PDF version deleted as no longer available)
- Family Law Practice Direction - Critical Incident List
- Guide for Independent Children’s Lawyers in the Evatt List
- Guide for Practitioners in the Evatt List
- Information Sheet for Parties - Lighthouse Risk Screening
- Lighthouse information sheet - Triage Counsellors
- Lighthouse Information Sheet for Practitioners
- Marriage, Families and Separation (prescribed brochure)
- Property and Financial Agreements and Consent Orders - What you need to know replaced with A Guide to Dividing Your Property and Finances After Separation
- Updated the following precedents:
- Affidavit - Separation Under One Roof
- Affidavit in Support of Interim Parenting Orders
- Affidavit in Support of Recovery Order
- Affidavit verifying expert report
- Initial letter to Other Side requesting disclosure
- Joint letter to Valuer for Single Expert Valuation
- Letter to Other Side providing Client's disclosure
- Letter to Other Side's Solicitor providing Client's disclosure
- Orders Clauses - Miscellaneous
- Orders Clauses - Parenting
- Orders Clauses - Property
- Regulation 72 Notice to Trustee
Family (WA)
- Updated the following in WA Forms/Family Court of Western Australia/Family Forms:
- Undertaking as to Disclosure
- Superannuation Information Kit
- Subpoena in an Arbitration
- Application for Consent Orders
- Consent to Conduct Proceedings as Child-related Proceedings
- Removed Counselling Certificate - Married less than two years from WA Forms/Family Court of Western Australia/Family Forms.
Litigation (Federal)
- Added Minute of Consent Orders to Federal Litigation/Proceedings.
Litigation (SA)
- Added Interlocutory Application To Be Joined to SA Forms/Uniform Civil Rules Forms.
Insolvency (Federal)
Added the following to Federal Forms/Federal Court:
- Summons for Public Examination (Form 17)
- Notice of Appointment of Provisional Liquidator (Form 12)
- Consent of Liquidator/Provisional Liquidator (Form 8)
- Originating Process (Form 2)
Intervention Orders (VIC)
Updated Information Sharing Consent Form (Family Violence) located in VIC Forms/Magistrates' Court of VIC/Intervention Order Forms.
Leasing (QLD)
Updated Lessor Disclosure Statement located in QLD Forms/Leasing Forms.
Litigation (SA)
Added Interlocutory Application To Be Joined to SA Forms/Uniform Civil Rules Forms.
Personal Injury (Federal)
Updated the following in Federal Forms/Medicare Forms:
- Medicare Compensation Recovery - Bank Account Details Collection
- Medicare Compensation Recovery - Notice of Past Benefits Request
- Medicare Compensation Recovery - Section 23A Statement
- Medicare Compensation Recovery - Third Party Authority
- Medicare Compensation Recovery - Notice of Judgment or Settlement Form
- Request for Medicare Claims Information
- Request for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Claims Information
Personal Injury (VIC)
Updated Application for Conciliation Form located in VIC Forms/Personal Injury Forms.
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Report Updates
Smokeball Desktop App
- Branch Name is now included in these reports, along with Grouping by Branch Name:
- Matter - Full List
- Client - Full List
- Matter - Referral List
- Lead - Full List
- Matter Stage field and group by option added to the Matter Full List report.
- In the Lead Full List report, the Client Name column is now a hyperlink to the related matter for easier navigation.