• Fair work: Avoiding court

    This page provides information about other ways you might be able to resolve your fair work dispute without the need for a court hearing.

  • The Courts and your privacy

    In most circumstances, courts and their decisions are accessible to members of the public. This policy of 'open justice' is reflected in section 97 of the Family Law Act 1975, which provides that all proceedings should be heard in open unless a court decides otherwise. The principle of open justice is fundamental to ensuring that courts remain transparent and accountable for their decisions.

  • Guide to Communicating with the Courts

    This guide addresses how to appropriately communicate with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), including chambers staff, Court Children's Services, and registry and other Court staff.

  • Paper - ICL Practice - Focus on Court-based role

    A paper concerning the education session delivered to Tasmanian family law practitioners 25 November 2022 Speakers: Judge Sandra Taglieri – Division 2 FCFCOA; Justice McGuire – Division 1 FCFCOA; and Kristen Wylie – Tasmania Legal Aid

  • Reports prepared by Court Children’s Service

    This fact sheet provides information for practitioners about the most common types of Court ordered reports prepared by the Court Children’s Service (CCS).

  • Applying to the Court for orders – family law

    This fact sheet is for people who want to file an application with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for orders. Applying to the Court for orders should be a last resort and only considered after all genuine efforts to resolve the matter have failed.

  • First court event – helpful information

    This fact sheet is for people who are representing themselves in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). People who are not represented by a lawyer are commonly referred to as ‘unrepresented litigants’ or ‘litigants in person’. This information is about the first court event, otherwise known as the ‘duty list’.

  • Court locations

    Map showing the court locations

  • Court Children's Service

    This page provides information about Court Children’s Services and the role a Court Child Expert may play in your parenting proceedings.

  • Migration: Directions, callovers and court hearings

    There are a number of different court events that can occur in Migration matters: Directions Callovers Summary judgment hearing Extension of time hearing Final hearing Each migration application is different. You may not have all of the court events listed occur in your matter. Whenever you are required to attend court for a hearing, the Court will write to you at your address for service and give you, and the Minister’s lawyers, the details of when and where you must attend.
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