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Practice and procedure update: Applications for Review of Registrar decisions in family law
This update provides important information about Applications for Review filed after close of filing on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia launches major family law reform to improve safety and support for children and families
Today, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Courts) officially launch their world-leading family violence and safety initiative known as Lighthouse. GUEST SPEAKERS
Migration: I want to apply
This page explains what you need to prepare and file if you want to apply for a migration review.
Update to the profession 2: Lighthouse Model Expansion - Risk Screening
This update focuses on Lighthouse risk screening, including Family DOORS Triage, what happens when an eligible proceeding is filed and what happens next.
Application for exemption from paying Court fees or reduction - financial hardship (general federal law)
This form is used in general federal law and migration proceedings to make an application to be exempted from paying a court fee, or to pay a reduced fee, on the basis of financial hardship. In considering whether payment of a fee would cause financial hardship to an individual, the Court must consider the individual’s income, day to day living expenses, liabilities and assets. If you are applying for an exemption or reduction of a filing fee, then this form must be lodged at the same time as the document on which that fee must be paid is lodged. If you are applying for the exemption of a…
Lighthouse expansion – General fact sheet
New court process focused on the safety of children and their families by identifying and addressing issues of family violence and other risks.
Subpoena - General federal law and migration
This form is used by a party in a migration or general federal law proceeding to ask the Court to issue a subpoena. A subpoena is a legal document issued by the Court.
National webinars for the profession on the expansion of the Lighthouse model
Webinars are scheduled for 22 and 24 November that are designed to inform the family law profession about the how the expanded Lighthouse model and associated case management processes will work.

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