• Guide to using Teams for electronic hearings

    1. Introduction The term 'electronic hearing' is used throughout this guide to refer to court hearings conducted via electronic means, either videoconferencing or teleconferencing. An electronic hearing is a proper and formal court hearing. The only difference is that it is conducted via electronic means rather than in-person with all parties in a courtroom. This may include hybrid hearings where the hearing contains both in person and electronic attendees.

  • Family violence and children

    This page outlines the impact of family violence on children and provides information about child protection orders  

  • Lighthouse expansion – General fact sheet

    New court process focused on the safety of children and their families by identifying and addressing issues of family violence and other risks.

  • 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.

  • Mental health support services

    This page provides details of national organisations and other resources that may provide mental health support services.

  • Media release: One of Australia’s leading family violence experts appointed to the FCFCOA as Director - Family Violence and Indigenous Programs

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts) enthusiastically welcome Ms Hayley Foster to continue the Courts’ progressive work in risk identification and providing better support to separating families who have been impacted by family violence.

  • Practice and procedure update: Practice directions

    With today’s commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and the Family Law (Information Sharing) Act 2023, amendments have taken effect to four practice directions: Central Practice Direction: Family Law Case Management, Family Law Practice Direction: Parenting Proceedings, Family Law Practice Direction: Financial Proceedings and Family Law Practice Direction: Critical Incident List. In addition, the COVID-19 List Practice Direction has been revoked.

  • Practice and procedure update: Forms

    A number of court forms require amendments due to the commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and the Family Law (Information Sharing) Act 2023 (the Family Law Act Amendments). Some forms have had new questions added or the structure of the form has changed. Other forms have only had minor changes to legislation references (sections of the Family Law Act) or words in the instruction pages. To allow parties and practitioners to prepare for the changes, copies of the new forms are…
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