• Public interest disclosure

    The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) promotes integrity and accountability in the Commonwealth public sector. The PID Act encourages employees, former employees, and others prescribed by the PID Act to disclose wrongdoing by public officials. The PID Act provides protections for people who make disclosures and requires agencies to take appropriate action. The CEO and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA has authorised the following officers to handle public interest…

  • Parramatta court list

    Court list for Parramatta Registry family law matters

  • My risk screen access code did not arrive, what do I do?

    Lighthouse FAQ response

  • Do the questions relate to the past situation and/or circumstances or the present?

    The Family DOORS Triage risk screen questionnaire is designed to be answered from your perspective and the Court encourages you to answer the questions as best you can in relation to your current situation and circumstances. Where the question does not specifically apply/relate to you, please consider it in the context of your situation. 

  • FCFCOA Practice Direction: Working with interpreters

    This Practice Direction applies to all proceedings commenced on or after 1 December 2025 in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Courts). This Practice Direction also applies to any proceedings commenced prior to this date unless unfair or impractical do to so.

  • Leave requirements for subpoenas in family law proceedings

    This flowchart guides you through the requirements for leave to file subpoenas in family law proceedings under rule 6.27 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 and section 67ZBK of the Family Law Act.
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