• Financial or property: I have been served

    This page provides information about your options when you have been served with an application or response for financial or property orders.

  • Children: Recovery orders

    This page explains your options if your child (or children) normally live with you and have not been returned or you are being prevented from spending time with them due to a breach of a parenting order.

  • Lighthouse expansion - Update to the profession June 2023

    The expansion of Lighthouse supports the Courts’ priorities to shine a light on the scourge of family violence, to improve the outcome of matters involving family violence and other risks, and to keep children and vulnerable parties safe. It has been six months since the commencement of Lighthouse and the Evatt List nationally and the Courts acknowledge the positive response from the profession and parties in supporting the Courts’ aim to provide better-informed and safe outcomes for families…

  • International cooperation

    The Family Court of Australia has a strong and ongoing commitment to engaging with courts in the Asia-Pacific to promote access to justice for family law litigants in the region.

  • 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

  • Family Law Practice Direction: Bankruptcy Act proceedings

    This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for family law proceedings to which sections 35 or 35A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 apply.

  • 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

  • Lighthouse for practitioners

    Lighthouse is an innovative approach taken by the Courts to screen parties for and manage risk, with a primary focus on improving outcomes for families involved in the family law system. Participating in risk screening increases your client’s opportunity of being provided with tailored support and referrals to support services for any needs or concerns identified during the risk screening process.

  • APS employee census

    The APS employee census is an annual survey which is used to collect confidential attitude and opinion information from APS employees on important issues in the workplace.  The latest report for the Federal Court Entity, which includes results for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is available on the Federal Court website​.
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