• Family Law Practice Direction: Divorce proceedings

    This Practice Direction applies to all family law proceedings seeking a divorce order; the extension or reduction of the period at the expiration of which the divorce order will take effect pursuant to section 55 of the Family Law Act 1975; and an application for rescission of a divorce order pursuant to sections 57 and 58 of the Family Law Act.

  • Part 3: Report on Court performance

    Impact of COVID-19 pandemic

  • General Federal Law Practice Direction: Intellectual Property proceedings

    This Practice Direction applies nationally from 1 September 2021 to all intellectual property proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

  • Novak Djokovic Online File

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has established this online file in view of the public interest. Documents will be placed here when considered publicly accessible. This is the only way documents can be viewed by third parties. Applications for access to the registry are therefore unnecessary. Hearings before Judge A Kelly The matter has now transferred to the Federal Court of Australia.

  • Practice and procedure update: Family law Practice Directions

    As a result of the Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) changes commencing on 10 June 2025, and consequential changes to the Family Law Rules, there will be minor amendments to several family law Practice Directions. The new Practice Directions will be published on 10 June 2025.

  • Admiralty: Overview

    This page provides an overview of the Court’s jurisdiction under the Admiralty Act 1988.

  • Enforcement hearings (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure answers frequently asked questions about enforcement hearings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). An enforcement hearing allows a person who is owed money (the payee) to get information about the financial situation of the person who owes the money (the payer).

  • Reply

    This form is used in both family law and general federal law proceedings to reply to a respondents response or cross-claim when you wish to oppose the orders sought by the respondent or have the Court make other orders.

  • Bankruptcy: Overview

    This page provides information about Bankruptcy and the Court’s jurisdiction.

  • National Contravention List

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) expects that all parties will comply with orders of the Court. Alleged breaches of court orders are taken seriously, and will be dealt with in a quick, safe and cost effective way by the Court through the National Contravention List.
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