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    • Family law changes from 6 May 2024

      The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 were passed by the Australian Parliament on 19 October 2023. The changes include new laws about how the Courts will make parenting orders in the best interests of a child. Most of the changes to the Family Law Act commenced on 6 May 2024.
    • Is the Family DOORS Triage risk screen confidential?

      Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse
    • Media release: New judicial appointment to the Darwin registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

      The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has today announced the appointment of Mr Anastasis (Tass) Liveris as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2).
    • Children and international travel after family separation

      This fact sheet provides information for people who want to: apply for an Australian passport for a child, but one of the signatories can not or will not sign the application form; prevent a child they have parental responsibility for from leaving Australia.
    • Request for deferral of court fees (family law)

      This form is used by someone who wishes to apply for a deferral of payment of court fees.
    • Family law changes from 6 May 2024

      Changes to the Family Law Act due to the commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 commence on 6 May 2024.
    • Media release: New judges appointed to the Newcastle registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

      The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of two new judges to the Court’s Newcastle registry, which will provide much-needed judicial resources to deal with the Court’s demanding family law workload in the region.
    • Guidelines for exemption of court fees (Family Law)

      Information about the eligibility requirements to be exempt from paying court fees.
    • Increase to family law fees - 1 July 2025

      The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July

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  • Family law changes from 6 May 2024

    The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 were passed by the Australian Parliament on 19 October 2023. The changes include new laws about how the Courts will make parenting orders in the best interests of a child. Most of the changes to the Family Law Act commenced on 6 May 2024.
  • Is the Family DOORS Triage risk screen confidential?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse
  • Media release: New judicial appointment to the Darwin registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has today announced the appointment of Mr Anastasis (Tass) Liveris as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2).
  • Children and international travel after family separation

    This fact sheet provides information for people who want to: apply for an Australian passport for a child, but one of the signatories can not or will not sign the application form; prevent a child they have parental responsibility for from leaving Australia.
  • Request for deferral of court fees (family law)

    This form is used by someone who wishes to apply for a deferral of payment of court fees.
  • Family law changes from 6 May 2024

    Changes to the Family Law Act due to the commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 commence on 6 May 2024.
  • Media release: New judges appointed to the Newcastle registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of two new judges to the Court’s Newcastle registry, which will provide much-needed judicial resources to deal with the Court’s demanding family law workload in the region.
  • Guidelines for exemption of court fees (Family Law)

    Information about the eligibility requirements to be exempt from paying court fees.
  • Increase to family law fees - 1 July 2025

    The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July

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