The Childers Street Courts Complex (including the Family Court of Australia) is located on the corner of Childers Street and University Avenue, adjacent to the Australian National University campus.
The Complex is easily accessible by bus with the Civic ACTION Bus interchange only 10 minutes walk from the building, with stops closer by for some routes.
General information
No public telephones available.
Photocopier available on ground floor - 20c per copy.
Public access computers to court websites only.
Justice of the Peace - all documents should be signed, witnessed and photocopied before attending the registry.
Bathrooms located on ground floor.
Parents' room with changing facilities for babies located ground floor.
Wheelchair access available via the main entrance.
Lift access available to all public floors.
Hearing loops available by contacting the registry in advance – email and postal address information above.
For copies of transcripts contact Auscript.
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General enquiries |
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Proof of divorce |
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Filing of documents by email |
For documents that are unable to be eFiled |
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Registry enquiries |
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Court Children’s Service |
Please contact the Court Children’s Service directly via email to:
Childcare No childcare is available for children attending appointments with a Court Child Expert |
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Judges chambers |
To contact a judges chambers please refer to Communicating with Judges' Chambers. |
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Divorce hearings |
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Enquiries relating to: bankruptcy, migration, human rights, industrial law and other matters.
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Street Address |
Nigel Bowen Commonwealth Law Courts Building |
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Email for General Federal Law matters. |
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Phone |
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Phone hours |
8:30am - 5pm |
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Fax |
(02) 5134 4804 (GENERAL FEDERAL LAW ONLY or NON FAMILY LAW) |
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Opening hours |
9.00am - 4.30pm - Monday to Friday |
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Urgent after hours |
For urgent after hours applications contact the Duty Registrar on 1300 352 000. |
https://www.legalaidact.org.au/what-we-do/lawyers-at-court
Provides free legal advice to parties in family law matters.
Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Ground floor, next to court 4.
The Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) is a free service providing assistance to families with family law matters who have been affected by family violence.
You are eligible for support from this service if:
- You or a family member have experienced, used or are alleged to have used family violence in your relationship; and
- You need legal assistance with family law, child protection or family violence intervention orders.
FASS social support service
The FASS social worker can help with:
- Safety planning and risk management when attending court, at home and in the community
- Providing court support before, during and after court
- Providing warm referrals to relevant service providers for counselling, financial, accommodation and other services that can assist.
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Ground floor, next to court 4.
