• 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Notice of Address for Service

    This form is used to inform the Court and the other parties in your case of the address at which court documents and notices can be served on you. You must file this form if your contact address (address for service) has changed.

  • Migration: What happens if I do not attend Court?

    Unless the Court excuses you from attending, you must attend court whenever there is a hearing. If you do not attend the Court hearing and do not have a lawyer appearing for you, the Court might dismiss your application in your absence and order you to pay the Minister’s costs.

  • Family law fees

    The Court does not set the fees payable in the court. Fees are set by Federal Government Regulations - Family Law (Fees) Regulations 2022. The current fees are contained within the gazetted Annual federal courts and tribunals fee increases from 1 July 2025. GST does not apply to court fees.

  • Notice of Request to Inspect

    This form is used by the person who issued the subpoena to seek permission to inspect a subpoena. 

  • Scam emails and letters

    We have received reports that some people have received emails and letters purportedly sent from the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. These letters relate to migration matters and outline asserted decisions of the Court. The correspondence attaches new invoice/tax invoice amounts and threatens cancellation of visa, application or court process if payment is not received. They include the Federal Circuit Court logo and appear to be signed by someone working for the Court. An example is below:
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