• Practice and procedure update: Family law Rules

    The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (the Amendment Act) commences on 10 June 2025. As a result, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (the Rules) have been amended.

  • Applications in a bankruptcy

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

  • Schools and family law orders

    When making family law orders, the Courts are often required to determine school-related issues such as which parent will collect the child/ren from school on certain days or which school the child/ren will attend. The Courts acknowledge that litigation about these issues can be stressful for families and children, and that the implementation of court orders has the potential to create challenges for schools (including kindergartens and childcare providers) and schools need to address…

  • General Federal Law Practice Direction: Intellectual Property proceedings

    This Practice Direction applies nationally from 1 September 2021 to all intellectual property proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

  • Update to the profession: family law practice direction updates

    On 7 September 2022 two family law practice directions were updated. Family Law Practice Direction – Divorce Proceedings was updated at paragraph 2.17 to clarify that if a party files an Application in a Proceeding in a divorce, such as an application seeking orders for substituted service or to dispense with service, they are required to attend the hearing unless excused by the presiding Registrar.

  • Family violence: Get help and support

    If you are in immediate danger call 000 Everyone deserves to be safe and protected. If you are the victim of family violence, you can:

  • Migration videos

    Links to the translated versions of the three migration videos created by the court.

  • Update to the profession 4: Lighthouse model and Evatt List expansion to commence next week

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Courts) are delighted to provide this last update with the commencement of the expansion of the Lighthouse model and the Evatt List from this Monday 28 November 2022.

  • 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.
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