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Priority Property Pool Cases – Preparing for the first court date
The Court has a streamlined case management pathway for cases which meet the criteria set out in this document. They are called Priority Property Pool Cases (PPP Cases).
Practice and procedure update: form updates
Several Court forms have had updates made to them and reissued
Children: Relocation, travel and the Hague Convention
This page explains some of the things you need to consider if you want to relocate or travel with your child (or children) after separation, including information about passports, airport watch lists and the Hague Convention and international parental child abduction.
Family law senior judicial registrars, judicial registrars and deputy registrars: the roles explained
Senior judicial registrars, judicial registrars and deputy registrars each undertake key roles in the operation of the family law jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). Although each of these roles existed in the former Family Court and Federal Circuit Court, they now play an enhanced role in the case management pathway of the new court.
Admiralty: I have been served
This page provides information about what to do if you have been served with an application under the Admiralty Act 1988 and wish to file a response.
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: Surrogacy proceedings
This Practice Direction applies to applications for parenting orders filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in relation to a child born under a surrogacy arrangement, whether such arrangement is recognised under the laws of a State of Australia or otherwise. It does not apply to surrogacy proceedings where final parenting orders under Part VII of the Family Law Act 1975 have already been made in relation to the child.
Consumer law: Avoiding court
This page explains options for resolving a consumer law dispute with the need for a court hearing.
Legal words used in family law proceedings
This fact sheet explains some of the legal words used in family law proceedings in the Court.
Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution – court procedures and requirements
This fact sheet is for people who need information on the procedures and requirements for compulsory Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) prior to the commencement of family law proceedings.

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