What cases are eligible for Lighthouse?

To be eligible for Lighthouse the case must:

  • include a new Initiating Application or corresponding Response seeking either:
    • final parenting orders only, or
    • final parenting and financial orders
  • be filed from, 28 November 2022, in the Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Dandenong, Darwin, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Rockhampton, Sydney, Townsville or Wollongong family law registry.

If you filed prior to 28 November 2022, your matter is not eligible, unless you filed an Initiating Application or corresponding Response seeking final parenting orders only, on or after 7 December 2020 in Adelaide, or on or after 11 January 2021 in Brisbane or Parramatta (Lighthouse pilot sites).

Related information:
Lighthouse – Frequently asked questions
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