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I am pleased to announce the appointment of Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland as Deputy Chief Judge (Family Law) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) and the appointment of Judge Patrizia Mercuri as Deputy Chief Judge (General and Fair Work) of the FCFCOA.

The Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Michaela Cash, has today announced the appointment of two Deputy Chief Judges of Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).

Important information for migration applicants in relation to applying during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There will be no face-to-face services in the Court’s Canberra registry, unless otherwise approved by the Head of Jurisdiction, until Monday 18 October 2021.

There will be no face-to-face services in the Court’s Sydney and Parramatta registries until Friday 1 October 2021 unless otherwise approved by the Head of Jurisdiction.

There will be no face-to-face services in the Court’s Newcastle registry, unless otherwise approved by the Head of Jurisdiction, until Monday 13 September 2021.