• Family Law Practice Direction: Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act proceedings

    This Practice Direction applies to family law proceedings under the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 does not apply to family law proceedings in respect of an application made under the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction signed at The Hague on 25 October 1980; and relating to the status or property of a person who is not fully able to manage his or her own affairs.

  • Application for sealed copy of orders

    If you require a sealed copy of orders from a file that are not available from the Commonwealth Courts Portal and you were a party to the proceedings you should complete the Application for sealed copy of orders. It is important to include the full names of the parties. Most orders made after July 2017 are available to download from the Commonwealth Courts Portal at no cost.

  • Vulnerability Disclosure Program

    The Courts and Tribunal are committed to ensuring the security and integrity of our systems and data. In alignment with the Australian Information Security Manual (ISM), we recognise the valuable role that security researchers and general public play in identifying and reporting vulnerabilities. This Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP) outlines the permitted activities a researcher can perform, the process for reporting potential security vulnerabilities, and the of the response Courts and Tribunal.

  • Guidelines for exemption of court fees (Family Law)

    Information about the eligibility requirements to be exempt from paying court fees.

  • Media Release: Annual report showcases innovations for safe, accessible and inclusive justice

    On 27 October 2025, the Annual Report of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (‘the Courts’) was tabled in Parliament. The report marks a year in which the Courts’ made significant strides towards improving safety, accessibility and inclusivity for court users in Australia.

  • Application for deferral of payment of court fees (general federal law)

    This form is used in general federal law and migration proceedings to make an application to defer the payment of a court fee if: the need to file a document on which a filing fee is payable is so urgent that it overrides the requirement to pay that fee before the document is filed; or having regard to your financial circumstances (or that of the party liable to pay the fee), it would be oppressive or otherwise unreasonable to require you (or that party) to pay a court fee at the time it is required; or you (or the party liable to pay the court fee) are (or is) represented by a lawyer who is…

  • Before you file – pre-action procedure for parenting cases (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for parenting orders. It provides information about the pre-action procedures required before starting a parenting case.

  • Appendix 3 - Judgments of interest

    Family law Olofsson & Olofsson [2019] FCCA 3467

  • Originating Application – General Federal Law

    This form is used for commencing a general federal law proceeding where no other form of application is applicable under the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025. Do not use this form if your application relates to family law, child support, Fair Work, human rights or matters arising under the Bankruptcy Act 1966, Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 or Migration Act 1958.
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