• National Court Dog Program: Supporting Court Users with Trained Facility Dogs

    The Court Dog Program is a trauma-informed initiative designed to support vulnerable litigants and children participating in court proceedings. Professionally trained facility dogs, also known as Court Dogs, work alongside their handlers to provide emotional support and comfort in courtrooms, mediations, waiting areas, and Court Children’s Service (CCS) interviews.

  • Court Children's Service

    This page provides information about Court Children’s Services and the role a Court Child Expert may play in your parenting proceedings.

  • Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession November 2021

    In the final edition the Lighthouse Project Update for 2021, this edition will focus on the Evatt List and includes a Q & A with Evatt List Senior Judicial Registrars and Judicial Registrars to address the most common questions that the Court has received about the Lighthouse Project.  The Evatt List The Evatt List, as a specialised Court list, has been developed and implemented to assist families that have been identified as being at high risk of family violence and other associated…

  • Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession September 2021

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s (FCFCOA’s) core objective in providing a more expedient, efficient system of justice to clients within the Family Law system continues to align with the Lighthouse Project’s focus on public health and safety.

  • Bankruptcy Information Sheet 5: Substituted Service Applications

    This information sheet explains how to apply for a substituted service order and provides a brief guide on the affidavit evidence that should accompany such an application.

  • Part 1: The year in review

    Statistics at a glance Table 1.1: Filings and Finalisations in family law and general federal law FAMILY LAW 2019–20 Filings 2020–21 Filings 2019–20 Finalisations

  • Revoked Information Notices

    Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia Information Notice: The National Arbitration List

  • Family Law: Costs

    This page explains party and party costs, how to dispute an itemised account for party and party costs, and the steps involved in disputing a costs account

  • Family law fees

    The Court does not set the fees payable in the court. Fees are set by Federal Government Regulations - Family Law (Fees) Regulations 2022. The current fees are contained within the gazetted Annual federal courts and tribunals fee increases from 1 July 2025. GST does not apply to court fees.
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