• Critical Incident List

    The Court has commenced a Critical Incident List for family law applications which are filed in circumstances where there is no parent available to care for a child or children as a result of death (including homicide), critical injury, or incarceration relating to family violence, and orders are sought for parental responsibility to enable appropriate arrangements to be made

  • Reports prepared by Court Children’s Service

    This fact sheet provides information for practitioners about the most common types of Court ordered reports prepared by the Court Children’s Service (CCS).

  • Children’s Charter

    This Charter reflects the commitment of Australian family courts to create a culture and environment where children are more consciously placed at the front and centre of decision-making, in a way that best promotes their safety and well-being

  • Children: We cannot agree

    This page provides a summary of the options available when you cannot agree on arrangements for a child (or children) and parenting after separation.

  • Indigenous Family Liaison Officers

    This fact sheet provides information about the role of Indigenous Family Liaison Officers (IFLOs) in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Courts).

  • 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.

  • Guide to Communicating with the Courts

    This guide addresses how to appropriately communicate with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), including chambers staff, Court Children's Services, and registry and other Court staff.

  • Paper - ICL Practice - Focus on Court-based role

    A paper concerning the education session delivered to Tasmanian family law practitioners 25 November 2022 Speakers: Judge Sandra Taglieri – Division 2 FCFCOA; Justice McGuire – Division 1 FCFCOA; and Kristen Wylie – Tasmania Legal Aid

  • Children: Compliance and enforcement

    This page provides information about compliance with parenting orders and options for contravention and enforcement applications.

  • Schools and family law orders

    When making family law orders, the Courts are often required to determine school-related issues such as which parent will collect the child/ren from school on certain days or which school the child/ren will attend. The Courts acknowledge that litigation about these issues can be stressful for families and children, and that the implementation of court orders has the potential to create challenges for schools (including kindergartens and childcare providers) and schools need to address…
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