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    • Originating Application for an order of Review under ADJR

      This form is used when a person wants the Court to review an administrative decision or conduct under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977.
    • Recovery orders

      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.
    • Proposed Standard Orders - Migration - Extension of time orders

      This document contains the proposed standard orders that parties may use to seek timetabling orders from the Court for an extension of time application in a migration matter.
    • Children: Recovery orders

      This page explains your options if your child (or children) normally live with you and have not been returned or you are being prevented from spending time with them due to a breach of a parenting order.
    • Family violence orders

      This page explains what family violence orders are, which courts can make them and how they work with parenting orders.
    • Applying to the Court for orders – family law

      This fact sheet is for people who want to file an application with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for orders. Applying to the Court for orders should be a last resort and only considered after all genuine efforts to resolve the matter have failed.
    • Form B12: Notice to creditors of application for review of Registrar's decision to make sequestration order

      Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in general federal law proceedings.
    • How do I apply for parenting orders?

      Step by step instructions for how to apply for parenting orders
    • How do I apply for parenting orders?

      Frequently asked question response
    • Applications in a bankruptcy

      This page explains some of the common applications in a bankruptcy and how to apply.

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  • Originating Application for an order of Review under ADJR

    This form is used when a person wants the Court to review an administrative decision or conduct under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977.
  • Recovery orders

    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.
  • Proposed Standard Orders - Migration - Extension of time orders

    This document contains the proposed standard orders that parties may use to seek timetabling orders from the Court for an extension of time application in a migration matter.
  • Children: Recovery orders

    This page explains your options if your child (or children) normally live with you and have not been returned or you are being prevented from spending time with them due to a breach of a parenting order.
  • Family violence orders

    This page explains what family violence orders are, which courts can make them and how they work with parenting orders.
  • Applying to the Court for orders – family law

    This fact sheet is for people who want to file an application with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for orders. Applying to the Court for orders should be a last resort and only considered after all genuine efforts to resolve the matter have failed.
  • Form B12: Notice to creditors of application for review of Registrar's decision to make sequestration order

    Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in general federal law proceedings.
  • How do I apply for parenting orders?

    Step by step instructions for how to apply for parenting orders
  • How do I apply for parenting orders?

    Frequently asked question response
  • Applications in a bankruptcy

    This page explains some of the common applications in a bankruptcy and how to apply.

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