• Update to the profession: Commonwealth Courts Portal document list

    The Courts have responded to feedback and family law judgments and Court Children’s Services reports released from 11 December 2023 will be accessible from the Commonwealth Courts Portal (CCP). This will improve the accessibility of these documents and security of distribution.

  • International cooperation

    The Family Court of Australia has a strong and ongoing commitment to engaging with courts in the Asia-Pacific to promote access to justice for family law litigants in the region.

  • Update to the profession No. 2: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia released information last week outlining changes to court operations that will occur on the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) from 1 September 2021. On the first of September we will see a new Court that is innovative, fair and efficient and focuses on risk, responsiveness and resolution, by:  

  • Information for journalists

    Information for journalists who have questions relating to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

  • Early risk screening and focus on better public health outcomes for families and children

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) provides a new court structure that is innovative, focuses on the safety of children and vulnerable litigants, and changes the culture and conversation around family law – learning from the many inquiries, reviews and calls for change that have occurred in the past. It is also aimed at dealing with the increasing rate of family violence in our community by ensuring risks to vulnerable parties and children are identified at the very…

  • Why am I going to see a Family Consultant? - Information for teenagers

    Booklet for teenagers to answer questions about Family Consultants

  • Experts conference (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure sets out guidelines to assist people to comply with Part 7.1 of the Family Law Rules (expert evidence). It should be read in conjunction with those Rules.

  • Enforcement warrant – Seizure & sale of property

    This form is used, without notice to the payer, to enforce a respondent’s obligation to pay money by the sale or seizure of property.

  • Title change – Panel Family Consultants

    This update is to inform the public and profession of a change to the title of private practitioners who prepare 62G family reports, pursuant to an appointment under the Family Law Regulations.
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