• Notice disputing fact or document

    If a party who is served with a Notice to Admit seeks to dispute a fact or document specified in the Notice to Admit, the party must serve this form on the party who served the Notice to Admit within 14 days from the date of service. This form is not filed with the Court. 

  • Notice Disputing Itemised Costs Account

    This notice is used by a person who wishes to dispute an Itemised Costs Account when the amount of legal costs and expenses is in dispute. This notice must be served on the person entitled to costs within 28 days of the service of the Itemised Costs Account.

  • Media release: New approach for family law property disputes saves time, money and stress for people facing family violence and other risks

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court) officially commenced the national expansion of its case management process known as the Priority Property Pool (PPP) which provides a simplified way of resolving property disputes and aims to minimise risk, legal costs, and to preserve the parties’ assets

  • How can I resolve a dispute with my employer/employee?

    Frequently asked question response relating to fair work

  • Family law

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) is the nation’s largest court dealing with both family law and general federal law matters. The Court’s rules and procedures are generally less formal, making the Court accessible to the community. The Court’s procedures provide for cases to be completed in a timely and cost efficient manner.

  • Family law: Mediation services

    Information about mediation and external providers of mediation services

  • Family law: Hearing types

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

  • Marriage, families and separation (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure provides information for people considering, or affected by separation or divorce. It includes information about: the social and legal effects of separation; the services provided to families by the Court and by government, community and other agencies, and some of the steps involved in court proceedings.

  • Central Practice Direction: Family Law Case Management

    This Central Practice Direction outlines the core principles applicable to family law proceedings and establishes a consistent national case management system in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia from 1 September 2021.
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