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    • Other family law FAQ's

      Below you’ll find answers to our most common enquiries.
    • What is family violence? (AUSLAN)

      The focus of this video is on family violence and what it means.
    • What is family violence? (Indonesian)

      Family violence is a serious problem in our community. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Court) deals with families and relationships and a significant proportion of matters before the Court involve allegations of family violence. The focus of this video is on family violence and what it means.
    • Family Law: Appeal Procedures

      This page explains the appeal process in family law matters, and the fees and legal costs involved.
    • Update to the profession: Operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

      An update to the profession from the CEO and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA on operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms
    • Family Law Practice Direction: Appeals

      This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for all family law appeals and applications for leave to appeal from a judgment of a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia exercising the original jurisdiction of the Court; a single judge of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory exercising the original jurisdiction of the Court; or a family law Magistrate of Western Australia.
    • Update to the Profession: Amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 commencing 28 November 2022

      On Monday, 28 November 2022 a number of amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 will commence.
    • Genuine Steps Certificate (Family law)

      An applicant seeking final and/or interlocutory orders must file this form with an Initiating Application (Family Law). A respondent seeking final and/or interlocutory orders must file this form with a Response to Initiating Application (Family Law).

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  • Other family law FAQ's

    Below you’ll find answers to our most common enquiries.
  • What is family violence? (AUSLAN)

    The focus of this video is on family violence and what it means.
  • What is family violence? (Indonesian)

    Family violence is a serious problem in our community. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Court) deals with families and relationships and a significant proportion of matters before the Court involve allegations of family violence. The focus of this video is on family violence and what it means.
  • Family Law: Appeal Procedures

    This page explains the appeal process in family law matters, and the fees and legal costs involved.
  • Update to the profession: Operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

    An update to the profession from the CEO and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA on operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms
  • Family Law Practice Direction: Appeals

    This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for all family law appeals and applications for leave to appeal from a judgment of a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia exercising the original jurisdiction of the Court; a single judge of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory exercising the original jurisdiction of the Court; or a family law Magistrate of Western Australia.
  • Update to the Profession: Amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 commencing 28 November 2022

    On Monday, 28 November 2022 a number of amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 will commence.
  • Genuine Steps Certificate (Family law)

    An applicant seeking final and/or interlocutory orders must file this form with an Initiating Application (Family Law). A respondent seeking final and/or interlocutory orders must file this form with a Response to Initiating Application (Family Law).

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