Resources

This publication was first released by the Attorney-General in March 2009. A revised version, encompassing both the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court, was launched in July 2011. A third edition came into effect in June 2012 to take into account amendments made by the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011 (Cth). It was again revised in April 2013 as a result of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation Amendment Bill 2012.

It has been acknowledged that separation and divorce are one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. Regardless of the terms in which a relationship ended, there are a number of emotional, practical and legal matters that may need to be addressed, all of which contribute to heightened stress.

This fact sheet explains what a recovery order is and who can apply for a recovery order. It also includes information about what you can do when a child has been taken from Australia without consent, or has not been returned to Australia.

This information relates to proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) and has been provided to assist court users to prepare documents for eFiling via the Commonwealth Courts Portal (CCP). Documents must be prepared to meet the requirements of the applicable court rules.

This fact sheet explains what an affidavit is and when you need to file one in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). It also gives basic information about what you can and cannot include in an affidavit.

Information about what Court Child Experts are and their work in the Court

This fact sheet provides information for parties who have had a Child Impact Report ordered by the Court.

This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for parenting orders. It provides information about the pre-action procedures required before starting a case. For more information, see Rule 4.01 and Schedule 1 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (Family Law Rules).

This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for financial orders. In particular, it provides information about pre-action procedures required before starting a case

This Guide summarises the involvement and role of an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) in the Evatt List, which is a specialist list established in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to resolve high risk matters. The Evatt List is being trialled in the following registries: Adelaide, Brisbane, and Parramatta.

This Guide summarises the arrangements for the Evatt List which is a specialist list established in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) to resolve high risk matters. The Evatt List is being trialled in the following registries: Adelaide, Brisbane, and Parramatta.

The Lighthouse Project pilot involves: early, confidential risk screening through a secure online platform; early identification and management of safety concerns, and; triage and assessment of cases by a highly specialised team that will direct appropriate resources and provide safe and suitable case management.

The Evatt List is an initiative of the Court where a highly qualified team of Judges, Senior Judicial Registrars, Evatt List Judicial Registrars, Court Child Experts and Court staff are allocated to help progress a case that is considered to be high risk. There are various Court events that take place for these cases, with a final trial taking place as quickly as possible.

This Practice Direction applies nationally from 1 September 2021 to all proceedings brought under the Admiralty Act 1988 in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

This Practice Direction applies nationally from 1 September 2021 to all intellectual property proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.