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    • Update to the profession: Applications for Review

      This update provides important information about Applications for Review filed after 24 November 2023 in family law.
    • Family Law: Subpoenas

      The page outlines the process of applying for a subpoena, conduct money and witness fees and the production of documents process.
    • Lighthouse: Update to the profession November 2023

      Lighthouse and the associated bespoke case management for high risk matters focuses on the safety of children and their families by identifying and addressing issues of family violence and other risks.
    • I am a practitioner/from an external support agency, how can I best support my client?

      Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse for lawyers
    • Migration: Interpreter services

      This page provides information about interpreters and translation services and where to find assistance in languages other than English.
    • Practice and procedure update: Applications for Review of Registrar decisions in family law

      This update provides important information about Applications for Review filed after close of filing on Friday 15 November 2024. Please be advised that an Application for Review filed on or after 15 November 2024 may not be able to be heard prior to the commencement of the Court shutdown period, being close of business, Tuesday 24 December 2024.
    • Practice and procedure update: Applications for Review of Registrar decisions in family law

      This update provides important information about Applications for Review filed after close of filing on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
    • Family law: Mediation services

      Information about mediation and external providers of mediation services
    • Central Practice Direction: Migration proceedings

      The purpose of this Practice Direction is to set out the practice and procedure of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Court) for the case management of its migration caseload. It does not otherwise apply to general federal law proceedings.
    • Intellectual property: I have been served

      If you have been served you should read the application as soon as possible. The person who filed the application with the Court is known as the applicant and you (as the other party) are known as the respondent. What should I do next? All intellectual property matters filed in the Court are docketed in the National IP List and case managed by the IP List judge.

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  • Update to the profession: Applications for Review

    This update provides important information about Applications for Review filed after 24 November 2023 in family law.
  • Family Law: Subpoenas

    The page outlines the process of applying for a subpoena, conduct money and witness fees and the production of documents process.
  • Lighthouse: Update to the profession November 2023

    Lighthouse and the associated bespoke case management for high risk matters focuses on the safety of children and their families by identifying and addressing issues of family violence and other risks.
  • I am a practitioner/from an external support agency, how can I best support my client?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse for lawyers
  • Migration: Interpreter services

    This page provides information about interpreters and translation services and where to find assistance in languages other than English.
  • Practice and procedure update: Applications for Review of Registrar decisions in family law

    This update provides important information about Applications for Review filed after close of filing on Friday 15 November 2024. Please be advised that an Application for Review filed on or after 15 November 2024 may not be able to be heard prior to the commencement of the Court shutdown period, being close of business, Tuesday 24 December 2024.
  • Practice and procedure update: Applications for Review of Registrar decisions in family law

    This update provides important information about Applications for Review filed after close of filing on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
  • Family law: Mediation services

    Information about mediation and external providers of mediation services
  • Central Practice Direction: Migration proceedings

    The purpose of this Practice Direction is to set out the practice and procedure of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Court) for the case management of its migration caseload. It does not otherwise apply to general federal law proceedings.
  • Intellectual property: I have been served

    If you have been served you should read the application as soon as possible. The person who filed the application with the Court is known as the applicant and you (as the other party) are known as the respondent. What should I do next? All intellectual property matters filed in the Court are docketed in the National IP List and case managed by the IP List judge.

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