• Victorian Bar Pro Bono Court Referral Scheme

    The Victorian Bar Pro Bono Scheme is a Scheme operated by the Victorian Bar in conjunction with the Court. It provides a process for the Court’s judicial officers to make a request to the Victorian Bar for advice, representation and assistance from barristers when judicial officers identify circumstances in which such assistance is needed to ensure the administration of justice and litigants are unable to afford to obtain representation.

  • National Contravention List

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) expects that all parties will comply with orders of the Court. Alleged breaches of court orders are taken seriously, and will be dealt with in a quick, safe and cost effective way by the Court through the National Contravention List.

  • Personal safety online

    This page provides information about how users can protect their personal safety while online. This includes information about the Court’s quick exit button facility.

  • Contact us

    For family law enquiries in Western Australia, contact the Family Court of Western Australia. Although court staff can assist with a range of matters, they cannot give you legal advice. Contact us through one of these methods:

  • Affidavit of service by hand (divorce)

    This form is used by a person filing a sole application for divorce who is arranging service of the divorce application on their spouse by hand.

  • Originating Application – General Federal Law

    This form is used for commencing a general federal law proceeding where no other form of application is applicable under the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025. Do not use this form if your application relates to family law, child support, Fair Work, human rights or matters arising under the Bankruptcy Act 1966, Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 or Migration Act 1958.

  • Notice of ceasing to act

    This form is used by lawyers to advise the Court that they no longer act for their client in a family law proceeding.

  • Careers

    Are you interested in undertaking meaningful work in a constantly evolving environment? Are you seeking to be valued for your unique skills? Do you want to be part of a culture where you will be supported, respected and valued? Do you want to play a key role in improving access to justice for the community? At the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) we want to attract the very best.

  • Financial or property: Spousal maintenance

    What are spousal and de facto maintenance? Spousal maintenance Spousal maintenance is financial support paid by a party to a marriage to their husband or wife (or former husband or wife) in circumstances where they are unable to adequately support themselves. De facto maintenance De facto maintenance is financial support paid by a party to a de facto relationship that has broken down to their former de facto partner in circumstances where they are unable to adequately support themselves.

  • Media release: Judge Kate Cuthbertson appointed to Supreme Court of Tasmania

    The Attorney-General of Tasmania, The Honourable Guy Barnett, has announced the appointment of her Honour Judge Kate Cuthbertson SC as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
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