• Application – contravention

    You should complete this form if you want to seek an order from the Court imposing a punishment or another consequence on a person for the breach of a Court order. You cannot eFile this type of application.

  • Application for reduction of payment of divorce or decree of nullity – financial hardship

    Form to apply for reduction of payment of divorce or decree of nullity due to financial hardship

  • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors

    Lighthouse is an innovative approach taken by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to screen for risk, with a primary focus on improving outcomes for families.

  • Originating Application – Migration Act

    This form is used to commence a proceeding under section 476 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), including where an extension of time is also sought under section 477.

  • Part 2: Overview of the Court

    About the Court The Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Federal Circuit Court) was established by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 (Cth) as an independent federal court under Chapter III of the Constitution. The Court is a federal court of record and a court of law and equity. The jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court is best described in terms of three main areas:

  • Applying for a decree of nullity

    This fact sheet is for people who need information about applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for an order that a marriage is a nullity, described in the Family Law Act 1975 as a ‘decree of nullity’.

  • Third party debt notices

    A person owed money by another person under an order of a court or child support liability can enforce payment of the debt in the Court. One of the methods of enforcement is a Third Party Debt Notice. Under this Notice, the Court directs a third party to pay money that the third party owes to the respondent to the payee instead of the respondent. This brochure must be served on the third party named in a Third Party Debt Notice at the same time as the Notice.

  • Request for deferral of court fees (family law)

    This form is used by someone who wishes to apply for a deferral of payment of court fees.

  • Response – Human Rights

    This form is used to respond to an application in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) alleging unlawful discrimination under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986: see rule 28.05 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 (the Rules).
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