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    • What will happen when I see a family expert?

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    • Practice and procedure update: Family law Practice Directions

      As a result of the Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) changes commencing on 10 June 2025, and consequential changes to the Family Law Rules, there will be minor amendments to several family law Practice Directions. The new Practice Directions will be published on 10 June 2025.
    • Practice and procedure update: Urgent family law applications

      Update regarding urgent Initiating Application cannot be eFiled through the Commonwealth Courts Portal currently without all of the documents set out in paragraph 2.5 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Parenting Proceedings and paragraph 2.6 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Financial Proceedings being filed.
    • Media release: Chief Justice Alstergren showcases Australian Courts' groundbreaking family violence initiatives at World Congress in the UK

      The Hon William Alstergren AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts), gave the opening address for the 9th World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights in the United Kingdom, highlighting the Courts' innovative and comprehensive approaches to addressing family violence in Australia. Speaking to an international audience of judges, lawyers, psychologists, and other experts working in family law, Chief Justice…
    • 2020-21 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.
    • Update to the profession: family law practice direction updates

      On 7 September 2022 two family law practice directions were updated. Family Law Practice Direction – Divorce Proceedings was updated at paragraph 2.17 to clarify that if a party files an Application in a Proceeding in a divorce, such as an application seeking orders for substituted service or to dispense with service, they are required to attend the hearing unless excused by the presiding Registrar.
    • Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Annual Reports

      The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 provides that as soon as practicable after 30 June in each financial year the Chief Justice must prepare and give to the Minister a report of the management of the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia during the financial year.
    • Application for exemption of fees – financial hardship (family law)

      This form is used to apply for an exemption of paying fees if payment of a fee will cause you financial hardship and you are not eligible for a general exemption. This form cannot be used for divorce applications.

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  • Practice and procedure update: Family law Practice Directions

    As a result of the Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) changes commencing on 10 June 2025, and consequential changes to the Family Law Rules, there will be minor amendments to several family law Practice Directions. The new Practice Directions will be published on 10 June 2025.
  • Practice and procedure update: Urgent family law applications

    Update regarding urgent Initiating Application cannot be eFiled through the Commonwealth Courts Portal currently without all of the documents set out in paragraph 2.5 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Parenting Proceedings and paragraph 2.6 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Financial Proceedings being filed.
  • Media release: Chief Justice Alstergren showcases Australian Courts' groundbreaking family violence initiatives at World Congress in the UK

    The Hon William Alstergren AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts), gave the opening address for the 9th World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights in the United Kingdom, highlighting the Courts' innovative and comprehensive approaches to addressing family violence in Australia. Speaking to an international audience of judges, lawyers, psychologists, and other experts working in family law, Chief Justice…
  • 2020-21 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.
  • Update to the profession: family law practice direction updates

    On 7 September 2022 two family law practice directions were updated. Family Law Practice Direction – Divorce Proceedings was updated at paragraph 2.17 to clarify that if a party files an Application in a Proceeding in a divorce, such as an application seeking orders for substituted service or to dispense with service, they are required to attend the hearing unless excused by the presiding Registrar.
  • Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Annual Reports

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 provides that as soon as practicable after 30 June in each financial year the Chief Justice must prepare and give to the Minister a report of the management of the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia during the financial year.
  • Application for exemption of fees – financial hardship (family law)

    This form is used to apply for an exemption of paying fees if payment of a fee will cause you financial hardship and you are not eligible for a general exemption. This form cannot be used for divorce applications.

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