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FCFCOA Practice Direction – Revocation of Practice Directions and Information Notices
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has developed new rules of court for all proceedings in the Court with effect from 1 September 2021. Various new Practice Directions and Information Notices have been issued to accompany the new rules. This Practice Direction formally revokes a number of outdated or superseded Practice Directions and Information Notices issued by the Family Court of Australia or Federal Circuit Court of Australia prior to the commencement of the operation of the Court on 1 September 2021.
Changes to the visibility of superannuation for property settlement proceedings
From 1 April 2022, parties to family law property settlement proceedings can apply directly to the Court to request information about the other party’s superannuation information held by the Australian Taxation Office.
I have just separated, where do I start?
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Protecting sensitive information in family law proceedings
From 10 June 2025, you can ask the court to make an order to protect your sensitive information from being used in family law proceedings.
Darwin Registry operations due to Cyclone Fina
Darwin Registry reopening Monday 24 November
National webinars for the profession on the expansion of the Lighthouse model
Webinars are scheduled for 22 and 24 November that are designed to inform the family law profession about the how the expanded Lighthouse model and associated case management processes will work.
Itemised costs account
This itemised costs account form may be used when costs have been ordered to be paid as assessed. The party who is entitled to the costs being paid must serve an itemised costs account on the liable party to pay the costs. If there is no dispute, the party liable then pays the amount as ordered.
Application for consent orders – proposed orders template
This template contains the proforma consent orders that are to be typed and filed with your Application for Consent Orders
Financial or property: Overview
When people separate (whether from a marriage or a de facto relationship), they usually need to sort out how to divide their property and debts.
Certificate of Readiness
This form must be filed and served on the other party/ies in the proceeding and the Independent Children’s Lawyer (if one is appointed) by ordinary service, prior to the Compliance and Readiness hearing.

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