• 2018-19 Family Court of Australia Annual Report

    The Family Court annual reports provide information for our stakeholders and the wider community about the court’s operations and performance in each financial year, and review our progress. The court's most recent annual report is presented below. See Previous annual reports for other years.

  • Application for deferral of payment of court fees (general federal law)

    This form is used in general federal law and migration proceedings to make an application to defer the payment of a court fee if: the need to file a document on which a filing fee is payable is so urgent that it overrides the requirement to pay that fee before the document is filed; or having regard to your financial circumstances (or that of the party liable to pay the fee), it would be oppressive or otherwise unreasonable to require you (or that party) to pay a court fee at the time it is required; or you (or the party liable to pay the court fee) are (or is) represented by a lawyer who is…

  • Update to the profession No.5: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    This update to the profession marks the final weekly update to be released prior to the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) next Wednesday, 1 September 2021.

  • Update to the profession No. 4: Commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    On 1 September 2021, the Family Court of Australia (FCoA) and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) will be amalgamated to create the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). Division 1 of the FCFCOA will deal only with family law matters, while Division 2 will deal with both family law and general federal law matters.

  • Appendix 2 - Staffing profile: Federal Circuit Court of Australia

    From 1 July 2016, the Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016 designated the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court, together with the Federal Court of Australia, a single statutory agency for the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999. Heads of jurisdiction continue to be responsible for managing the administrative affairs of their respective courts (excluding corporate services), with assistance from a CEO and Principal Registrar.

  • How the new Court Children's Service will help families

    The launch of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) will see Child Dispute Services take on the title of Court Children’s Service (CCS).

  • What has changed with the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia?

    1 September 2021 marks the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). The Court has produced three informative videos that are available on the new website that explain the changes to the Court, what to expect when coming to court, and a video aimed at people who are considering to engage in, or are involved in, family law proceedings in the Court. The videos are available from the following links:

  • Migration: What happens if I do not attend Court?

    Unless the Court excuses you from attending, you must attend court whenever there is a hearing. If you do not attend the Court hearing and do not have a lawyer appearing for you, the Court might dismiss your application in your absence and order you to pay the Minister’s costs.

  • Sydney court list - General federal law

    Court list for Sydney Registry general federal law matters

  • How do I file my application with the Court?

    Frequently asked question response for general federal law matters
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