• Acknowledgment – information from a family counsellor or family dispute resolution practitioner

    This form is used by the person applying for a Part VII order where it is alleged that there has been abuse of a child by one of the parties to the proceedings or there has been family violence towards the child or a member of the child’s family by one of the parties to the proceedings. This form is not filed but is provided to the Judicial Officer hearing the case when you first appear in Court.

  • Darwin court list - General federal law

    Street address: Level 2, Supreme Court Building, State Square, Darwin LISTING ENQUIRIES - Contact 1300 720 980 or use Federal Law Search at www.comcourts.gov.au/public/esearch. For urgent after hours applications contact the Duty Registrar on 1300 352 000

  • What is an Indigenous Family Liaison Officer? video (Yumplatok)

    This video is for families that need to resolve issues relating to the care and living arrangements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The video features some of the Court’s Indigenous Family Liaison Officers who talk about their job and how they can provide support to families.

  • What is an Indigenous Family Liaison Officer? video (Eastside Kriol)

    This video is for families that need to resolve issues relating to the care and living arrangements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The video features some of the Court’s Indigenous Family Liaison Officers who talk about their job and how they can provide support to families.

  • Information Publication Scheme plan

    This plan sets out how we will make information available under the Information Publication Scheme (IPS).

  • What is an Indigenous Family Liaison Officer? video (Pitjantjatjara)

    This video is for families that need to resolve issues relating to the care and living arrangements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The video features some of the Court’s Indigenous Family Liaison Officers who talk about their job and how they can provide support to families.

  • Update to the profession: Issue of the Special Measures Information Notice – Hearing Protocol

    The Chief Justice has issued the Special Measures Information Notice – Hearing Protocol to replace the Special Measures Information Notice – COVID-19 Hearing Protocol, with effect from Monday, 7 November 2022.

  • How do I apply for divorce?

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has the jurisdiction or power to deal with dissolution of marriage (i.e. divorce) under Part VI of the Family Law Act 1975. Applications for divorce should be eFiled online using the Commonwealth Courts Portal online form. This allows you, within the Court’s secure website, to access your court file, the ability to eFile and access court orders 24/7.

  • Expert witnesses in family law

    This fact sheet provides information about the different types of experts that provide evidence in family law matters before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). 

  • Warning about Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia impersonation email scam

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has become aware of an email impersonation scam which is being sent to members of the public.
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