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The FCFCOA Subpoena form (used for all jurisdictions) has been updated and the new version, numbe

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has established a fast-tracked process to help families who need to make appropriate arrangements for children where no parent is available as a result of death, critical injury, or incarceration relating to family violence.

An update to the profession from the CEO and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA on operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomed the announcement of $63.8 million of additional resources (over the four years to 2025-26) to enhance the ability of the Courts to respond to family violence and other risks to vulnerable

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Courts.

From 1 April 2022, parties to family law property settlement proceedings can apply directly to the Court to request information about the other party’s superannuation information held by the Australian Taxation Office.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome the following judicial appointments announced today by the Attorney-General for Australia, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash.

Information about transferring of proceedings from Family Court of Australia to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 2 to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 1 and jurisdictional

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcome substantial funding announced last night as part of the 2022-23 Budget and the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children.

Due to flood damage and the rectification work required to bring the building back to a safe level, the Court’s Lismore registry will remain closed until after the Easter period, with re-opening anticipated to be 19 April 2022 (to be confirmed).

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has established this online file in view of the public interest. Documents will be placed here when considered publicly accessible. This is the only way documents can be viewed by third parties.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome the announcement today by the Attorney-General for Australia, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, of the appointment of Mr Gavin Mansfield to Division 2 of the Court.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is working closely with Tasmania Legal Aid (TLA) and the Law Society of Tasmania (LST) to undertake a pilot project in Tasmania to provide access to court proceedings via electronic means to parties from remote and regional areas in Tasmania.

There are a number of procedural changes regarding the conduct of Migration proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) that will apply from 29 November 2021. Migration applications filed in the FCFCOA in all registries from that date will no longer be allocated a First Court Date (FCD) listing.

The three month grace period provided for filing old Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia forms, after the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) on 1 September 2021, has ended.