• How can I inspect a court file?

    Frequently asked question response for general federal law matters

  • Family law changes from 6 May 2024

    The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 were passed by the Australian Parliament on 19 October 2023. The changes include new laws about how the Courts will make parenting orders in the best interests of a child. Most of the changes to the Family Law Act commenced on 6 May 2024.

  • Registry opening hours - December 2025 - January 2026

    Registry opening hours from 25 December 2025 to 7 January 2026 for all Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia registries and contact information during this time.

  • Form B1: Cover Sheet

    Cover sheet to be submitted with Bankruptcy applications

  • Form B8: Referral of debtor's petition

    Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in bankruptcy jurisdiction proceedings.

  • Form B4: Notice of Appearance

    Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in bankruptcy jurisdiction proceedings.

  • Form B6: Creditor's petition

    Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in bankruptcy jurisdiction proceedings.

  • Form B17: Apprehension warrant under section 264B of the Bankruptcy Act 1966

    Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in general federal law proceedings.

  • Form B18: Search warrant under section 130 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966

    Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in general federal law proceedings.

  • Form B16: Arrest warrant under section 78 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966

    Before starting an application, see the Central Practice Direction – General Federal Law proceedings, which sets out the procedural requirements and steps in general federal law proceedings.
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