Family Consultant FAQs
Information about what a family consultant is and the work they do in the Court
Publications
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28 November, 2022 Family law
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) is the nation’s largest court dealing with both family law and general federal law matters. The Court’s rules and procedures are generally less formal, making the Court accessible to the community. The Court’s procedures provide for cases to be completed in a timely and cost efficient manner.
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30 August, 2022 Family law and superannuation
This fact sheet explains how the law deals with superannuation when couples divide their property after the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship.
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01 April, 2025 Family Reports FAQs
This fact sheet provides information for parties who have had a Family Report ordered by the Court.
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01 July, 2024 Family Reports FAQs fact sheet - translated versions
Page listing all translated versions of the Family Reports FAQs fact sheet
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22 August, 2023 Family Violence Best Practice Principles
This is the fifth edition of the Family Violence Best Practice Principles. The first edition was published in March 2009. These Family Violence Best Practice Principles are designed to provide practical guidance to court users, legal practitioners, litigants and service providers regarding the way in which matters involving issues of family violence are managed in the Courts. They also set out the Courts’ expectations as to the knowledge and understanding decision makers and practitioners appearing before the Courts should have regarding the complexities of family violence. The Family Violence Best Practice Principles are to be read in conjunction with the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the Rules of the Courts and relevant Practice Directions.
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01 September, 2021 Family violence information sheet
This information sheet contains important information for litigants who have experienced, or are alleged to have perpetrated, family violence. This information is not a substitute for legal advice.
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21 August, 2023 Family Violence Plan
The Family Violence Plan (the Plan) reflects the ongoing commitment by both Courts to the early identification and management of matters where violence or the risk of violence is alleged, and to keeping all court users safe. It is an overarching document setting out important actions to be undertaken by the Courts to ensure best practice in all areas of administration, operation and application of the law. It covers areas as diverse as building layout, security screening, risk assessment, safety planning for individual litigants as well as education and training of staff and the judiciary. The Plan sets out three priority areas, each of which has defined goals, identified actions and timelines.
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04 July, 2024 Fears for safety while attending Court brochure - translated versions
Page listing all translated versions of the Fears for safety while attending Court brochure
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01 September, 2021 First court event – helpful information
This fact sheet is for people who are representing themselves in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). People who are not represented by a lawyer are commonly referred to as ‘unrepresented litigants’ or ‘litigants in person’. This information is about the first court event, otherwise known as the ‘duty list’.
