Certificate of non-compliance with subpoena (New Zealand)
This form is used to apply for a Certificate of non-compliance with subpoena if the person named in the subpoena (which was served in New Zealand) fails to comply with the subpoena.
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01 September, 2021 Counselling certificate for applicants married less than 2 years
This form must be filed when parties were married for less than 2 years at the date of filing an Application for Divorce.
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03 May, 2024 Credit card payment form
This form must accompany any applications or requests that require payment.
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01 April, 2025 Certificate of Dispute Resolution
This certificate is prepared by a registrar, mediator or dispute resolution practitioner upon completion of a dispute resolution process.
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03 May, 2024 Confidential Case Outline document (Dispute Resolution)
This document is to be provided to the Court via email or private mediator on a ‘without prejudice’ basis prior to dispute resolution.
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03 May, 2024 Certificate of Readiness
This form must be filed and served on the other party/ies in the proceeding and the Independent Children’s Lawyer (if one is appointed) by ordinary service, prior to the Compliance and Readiness hearing.
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15 August, 2023 Complaints policy
Information about how to make a complaint to the Court.
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01 May, 2024 Central Practice Direction: Family Law Case Management
This Central Practice Direction outlines the core principles applicable to family law proceedings and establishes a consistent national case management system in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia from 1 September 2021.
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14 October, 2024 Central Practice Direction: Migration proceedings
This Central Practice Direction applies to all migration proceedings commenced in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) from 1 September 2021. It does not otherwise apply to general federal law proceedings.
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01 September, 2021 Central Practice Direction: General Federal Law proceedings
This Central Practice Direction applies to all general federal law proceedings commenced in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia from 1 September 2021. It does not apply to migration or family law proceedings.
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03 May, 2024 Conciliation conference
A Conciliation Conference provides an opportunity for parties to work with a Judicial Registrar to make a genuine effort to settle their dispute. With that in mind, you should take a spirit of compromise into the conference and adopt a practical approach. Reaching an agreement with your former partner will save the need for further court events, including a trial.
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13 December, 2024 Child Impact Report - FAQs
This fact sheet provides information for parties who have had a Child Impact Report ordered by the Court.
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01 April, 2025 Court Child Experts - FAQ
Information about what Court Child Experts are and their work in the Court
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01 September, 2021 Children and international travel after family separation
This fact sheet provides information for people who want to: apply for an Australian passport for a child, but one of the signatories can not or will not sign the application form; prevent a child they have parental responsibility for from leaving Australia.
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14 October, 2024 Child Support Applications
This brochure explains what type of child support applications and appeals can be filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).
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01 September, 2021 Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution – court procedures and requirements
This fact sheet is for people who need information on the procedures and requirements for compulsory Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) prior to the commencement of family law proceedings.
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08 May, 2023 Court-based Family Dispute Resolution
This fact sheet is for people who have been ordered to attend a Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) conference in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
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03 May, 2024 Compliance with parenting or other child-related orders
This fact sheet provides information for people who allege a parenting or other child-related order has been contravened (breached). It explains some of the options available. When a parenting or other child-related order is made, each person affected by the order must comply with (follow) the order.
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22 November, 2021 Chapter 12 Costs Notice
Use this brochure for information about legal costs to which Chapter 12 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (Family Law Rules 2021) applies.
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04 November, 2024 Commonwealth Child Safe Framework
This is the Federal Court entity's annual child safety statement in accordance with the fourth requirement under the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework.
