• Family Law Practice Direction: Passport proceedings

    This Practice Direction applies to family law applications seeking orders relating solely to a passport filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, including applications for orders to obtain or renew a passport; applications for orders for the delivery of a passport under section 67ZD of the Family Law Act 1975; and applications for injunctions related to passports under sections 68B or 114 of the Family Law Act.

  • Information Publication Scheme (IPS)

    The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) aims to transform the freedom of information framework from one that responds to individual requests for access to documents to a proactive approach to publishing information. This applies to both the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (“the Courts”) as prescribed authorities under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) The IPS:

  • Applications in a bankruptcy

    This page explains some of the common applications in a bankruptcy and how to apply.

  • 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.

  • Media release: Five new judges appointed to the Parramatta and Sydney registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) welcomes the appointment of five new judges to the Court’s Parramatta and Sydney registries. These judicial appointments substantially increase the Court’s judicial resources and will greatly assist the Court to effectively manage its demanding caseload and provide access to justice in New South Wales and across Australia

  • Guide for practitioners and parties in Priority Property Pool Cases (PPP Cases)

    This guide sets out the arrangements for the case management of family law financial cases known as ‘Priority Property Pool Cases’ (PPP Cases).

  • Before you file – pre-action procedure for parenting cases (prescribed brochure)

    This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for parenting orders. It provides information about the pre-action procedures required before starting a parenting case.

  • Practitioner and Litigant Guide to Electronic Hearings

    This Guide is for proceedings conducted in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Courts). The term ‘electronic hearing’ is used throughout this guide to refer to court hearings conducted via electronic means, either videoconferencing or teleconferencing.

  • Legal costs in family law matters

    This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about legal costs in family law matters in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).

  • Part 2: Overview of the Court

    About the Court The Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Federal Circuit Court) was established by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 (Cth) as an independent federal court under Chapter III of the Constitution. The Court is a federal court of record and a court of law and equity. The jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court is best described in terms of three main areas:
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