• Complaints policy

    Information about how to make a complaint to the Court.

  • Preparing an affidavit

    This fact sheet explains what an affidavit is and when you need to file one in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). It also gives basic information about what you can and cannot include in an affidavit.

  • Family Consultant FAQs

    Information about what a family consultant is and the work they do in the Court

  • Children’s Charter

    This Charter reflects the commitment of Australian family courts to create a culture and environment where children are more consciously placed at the front and centre of decision-making, in a way that best promotes their safety and well-being

  • Bankruptcy Information Sheet 3: Opposing a Creditor's Petition

    This information sheet sets out general information on the options available to a debtor who is served with a Creditor's Petition to make them a bankrupt. This includes general information on how to oppose a petition where valid legal grounds exist and asking for more time to pay the debt or get legal or financial advice.

  • Family violence information sheet

    This information sheet contains important information for litigants who have experienced, or are alleged to have perpetrated, family violence. This information is not a substitute for legal advice.

  • REVOKED - FCFCOA Information Notice: Subpoenas and the Department of Fairness Families and Housing Victoria

    This Information Notice was revoked 3 May 2024.

  • 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.
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