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    • Lighthouse: Frequently asked questions

      Frequently Asked Questions about Lighthouse
    • Practice and procedure update: Family Law Rules

      Today the Courts are providing an update in relation to amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (Family Law Rules). The Family Law Rules have been amended by the passage of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Amendment (2024 Measures No.1) Rules 2024 which has been approved by a majority of Judges. The amendments take effect from 6 May 2024. The full instrument is available to download above.
    • 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.
    • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Russian translation

      Russian translation of Lighthouse – консультанты по триажу
    • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Spanish translation

      Spanish translation of Lighthouse – Consejeros de clasificación
    • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Thai translation

      Thai translation of Lighthouse – ที่ป รึึกษาด้้านการประเมิิน
    • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Tamil translation

      Tamil translation of Lighthouse – வகைப்்படுத்்தல் சோ􀀔ோதன ைக்்ககான உளவளத்துணையாளர்்கள்
    • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Vietnamese translation

      Vietnamese translation of Lighthouse – Nhân viên Tư vấn Phân loại
    • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Arabic translation

      – LIGHTHOUSE مستشارو التقييم
    • Update to the profession: Operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

      An update to the profession from the CEO and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA on operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Lighthouse
  • Practice and procedure update: Family Law Rules

    Today the Courts are providing an update in relation to amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (Family Law Rules). The Family Law Rules have been amended by the passage of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Amendment (2024 Measures No.1) Rules 2024 which has been approved by a majority of Judges. The amendments take effect from 6 May 2024. The full instrument is available to download above.
  • 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.
  • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Russian translation

    Russian translation of Lighthouse – консультанты по триажу
  • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Spanish translation

    Spanish translation of Lighthouse – Consejeros de clasificación
  • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Thai translation

    Thai translation of Lighthouse – ที่ป รึึกษาด้้านการประเมิิน
  • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Tamil translation

    Tamil translation of Lighthouse – வகைப்்படுத்்தல் சோ􀀔ோதன ைக்்ககான உளவளத்துணையாளர்்கள்
  • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Vietnamese translation

    Vietnamese translation of Lighthouse – Nhân viên Tư vấn Phân loại
  • Lighthouse - Triage Counsellors fact sheet - Arabic translation

    – LIGHTHOUSE مستشارو التقييم
  • Update to the profession: Operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

    An update to the profession from the CEO and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA on operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

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