• Complaints policy

    Information about how to make a complaint to the Court.

  • What is Lighthouse?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse

  • About the Courts

    This page provides a summary of the Courts, their structure, case management pathways and guiding principles.

  • Update to the profession: Applications for review

    This update provides the profession with information about jurisprudential and other developments that relate to Applications for Review of registrar decisions, since the commencement of the new case management pathway in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). Commencing 1 September 2021, all Applications for Review are managed nationally and may be heard by a local or interstate judge, including the Chief Justice/Chief Judge and Deputy Chief Justice/Deputy Chief Judge.

  • Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution – court procedures and requirements

    This fact sheet is for people who need information on the procedures and requirements for compulsory Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) prior to the commencement of family law proceedings.

  • Migration: Overview

    This page explains when a judge can review a decision made under the Migration Act.

  • 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.

  • Missing children

    This page provides information about, and photographs of, children and others who are involved in family law proceedings and are subject to publication orders that have been made by the Court. This may include missing children and a parent or guardian. This page also provides information about publication orders made by the Court which may lift restrictions on publishing specific details of a family law proceeding

  • Magellan List

    The Magellan List is a case management pathway, designed to ensure that the cases which involve the most vulnerable children and are very resource intensive, are dealt with as effectively and efficiently as possible. These matters are identified as being appropriate for early transfer and listing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1). The Magellan List provides a tightly managed approach with a multi-disciplinary team of Judges, Registrars and Court Child Experts who…

  • Early risk screening and focus on better public health outcomes for families and children

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) provides a new court structure that is innovative, focuses on the safety of children and vulnerable litigants, and changes the culture and conversation around family law – learning from the many inquiries, reviews and calls for change that have occurred in the past. It is also aimed at dealing with the increasing rate of family violence in our community by ensuring risks to vulnerable parties and children are identified at the very…
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