• Response – Human Rights

    This form is used to respond to an application in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) alleging unlawful discrimination under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986: see rule 28.05 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 (the Rules).

  • Media release: New Brisbane court dog helps reduce stress during court proceedings

    13 October 2025 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (‘the Courts’) are thrilled to welcome Court Dog ‘Leo’, a new facility dog, to the Brisbane registry, as part of the Courts’ National Court Dog Program. An official ‘swearing-in’ ceremony will be held on Monday 13 October 2025 at the Brisbane registry.

  • Undertaking

    An undertaking is a promise to the Court which is as binding as a Court order.

  • Guide to using Teams for electronic hearings

    1. Introduction The term 'electronic hearing' is used throughout this guide to refer to court hearings conducted via electronic means, either videoconferencing or teleconferencing. An electronic hearing is a proper and formal court hearing. The only difference is that it is conducted via electronic means rather than in-person with all parties in a courtroom. This may include hybrid hearings where the hearing contains both in person and electronic attendees.

  • Media release: FCFCOA Judicial Officers appointed to Family Law Council

    The Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus KC MP, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Justice Jacoba Brasch as Chair of the Family Law Council. Judge Alexandra Harland and the Honourable John Faulks (former Deputy Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia) were also reappointed to the Council, with new appointments including Senior Judicial Registrar Anne-Marie Rice. The Attorney-General acknowledged the outgoing Chair, Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO.

  • Visibility of superannuation for property settlement proceedings

    When you are part of a current proceeding seeking financial or property orders in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, you or your legal representative can apply directly to the Court to request your spouse, former spouse or de facto's superannuation information held by the Commissioner of Taxation.

  • Practice and procedure update: New family law Practice Direction released

    A new family law Practice Direction has been issued by the Chief Justice that applies to electronic subpoena inspection in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

  • Applications for Review in family law – Frequently Asked Questions

    What types of decisions can be reviewed? You can apply for a review of an order or decision made by a Senior Judicial Registrar or Judicial Registrar in the exercise of a power referred to in the table in clause 2 of Schedule 4 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021. How long do I have to file an Application for Review? You have 21 days from the date the Registrar made the decision to submit an Application for Review.

  • Response to Divorce

    This form is used by the Respondent to a divorce who does not agree with information provided in an Application for Divorce

  • Request to attend by electronic communication

    This form is used to seek permission to attend by telephone or video link.
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