• Family law: Hearing types

    This page explains in general terms the types of court events that are involved in family law matters.

  • 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:  

  • REVOKED - FCFCOA Information Notice: Subpoenas and the Department of Fairness Families and Housing Victoria

    This Information Notice was revoked 3 May 2024.

  • Separate smarter: Overview

    This page provides an overview about separating smarter and ways you can resolve your dispute about children and/or finances and property without the need for Court.

  • Interpreter policy and guidelines

    If you have difficulty with English and need an interpreter to understand what is being said at a court hearing, you will need to arrange for any interpreter that you or your witnesses may require. A certified interpreter is required to provider interpreter services for hearings where cross examination will occur, except in exceptional circumstances where no certified interpreter is available for the language required.

  • Children: Recovery orders

    This page explains your options if your child (or children) normally live with you and have not been returned or you are being prevented from spending time with them due to a breach of a parenting order.

  • Part 4: Management and accountability

    Corporate governance This section reports on aspects of the Federal Circuit Court’s corporate governance arrangements. The legal framework for the Federal Circuit Court’s corporate governance practices is set out in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth) and the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth).

  • Financial or property: Overview

    When people separate (whether from a marriage or a de facto relationship), they usually need to sort out how to divide their property and debts.

  • Darwin Registry operations due to Cyclone Fina

    Darwin Registry reopening Monday 24 November

  • Direct Debit Service Agreement

    For law firms to arrange for funds to be debited from an account by the Federal Court of Australia
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