Bus stop 500m from front of building.
General information
No public telephones available.
Justice of the Peace - all documents should be signed, witnessed and photocopied before attending the registry.
Bathrooms located on level 1, 2 and 4, including disabled facilities on levels 1 and 4.
Parents' room with changing facilities for babies located on level 2.
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.
A volunteer service provides tea/coffee and biscuits on level 4.
| General enquiries |
| enquiry form |
| Registry enquiries | Lost property | |
Photocopying bookings Important: This booking is for the copying of hardcopy material. Please ensure that orders have been made if the material is child welfare, police or medical records. | booking link | |
| Divorce | Divorce hearings Requests for adjournments | |
Proof of divorce | ||
| Filing of documents by email | For documents that are unable to be eFiled | |
| Subpoena's | Subpoena viewing Book a subpoena viewing appointment (you should check that leave has been granted through the Commonwealth Courts Portal prior to booking a request to inspect a subpoena) | booking link |
Producing subpoenaed documents by email Where possible, you should provide documents electronically (via email). For more information see Subpoena: Information for named person or other person (served with a subpoena or a copy of a subpoena. | ||
| File Inspection | Request a file inspection appointment (you should check that leave has been granted through the Commonwealth Courts Portal prior to booking a request to inspect a file) | booking link |
| Court Children’s Service | Child Impact Reports Please contact the Court Children’s Service directly via email to:
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Final Hearing Reports Please contact the Court Children’s Service directly via email to:
Childcare Childcare is only available for children who are attending appointments with a Court Child Expert | ||
| Judges chambers | To contact a judges chambers please refer Communicating with Judges' Chambers |
Documents are received at the Family Law registry. Please give the documents to a client service officer, who will immediately give you written acknowledgement and send the documents by registered mail to the nearest Federal Court registry for filing.
The registry has a public-access computer where you can download information and forms for the general federal law jurisdictions of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Legal Aid NSW
Legal Aid NSW provides assistance to unrepresented litigants through services such as information sessions, referrals (including direct referrals to family dispute resolution and private practitioners), assistance with applying for legal aid, preparing documents including urgent applications, duty appearances and assisting in court.
For more information see Legal Aid New South Wales or contact Legal Aid on eiuadminstaff@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or 1300 888 529.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am - 1pm and 2 pm - 4pm
Level 4, room 4.
Hunter Community Legal Centre
Hunter Community Legal Centre provide free family law advice for unrepresented parties in legal proceedings in family law.
You should contact the community legal advice centre prior to your court date.
Contact:
Email: admin@hunterclc.com.au
Phone: (02) 4040 9120 (or Toll free: 1800 650 073) at the following times:
Monday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Wednesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Friday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Hours: by appointment.
Location: Level 4
Legal Aid duty solicitors
Provide free family law advice for unrepresented litigants in family law proceedings. Clients wishing to access the service are required to attend in person.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30 am - 4.30 pm.
Location: Level 4
