The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court) has jurisdiction under the Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Act 2025
The Court may make protection orders to prevent personal violence against Commonwealth workers or in Commonwealth workplaces. The court may impose any conditions the court considers necessary to prevent further personal violence by the respondent or to ensure the safety of a Commonwealth worker or Commonwealth workplace. This could include conditions limiting the respondent’s ability to communicate with a Commonwealth worker or access to a Commonwealth workplace.
