• Request for refund of court fees

    This form is used if you are requesting a refund of court fees.

  • 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:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Lighthouse Latest News

    New court reform focused on the safety of children and their families by identifying and addressing issues of family violence and other risks. The expansion of the Lighthouse model and risk screening from 3 current locations to 15 locations strengthens the Courts’ ability to identify risks early, and respond to those risks. The expansion will benefit many more families, not only because of the expanded number of locations, but it will also include parties filing ‘parenting only’, and ‘parenting…

  • 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.

  • Revoked Information Notices

    Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia Information Notice: The National Arbitration List

  • 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.

  • Interpreter policy and guidelines

    If you have difficulty with English and need an interpreter to understand what is being said at a court hearing, you will need to arrange for any interpreter that you or your witnesses may require. A certified interpreter is required to provider interpreter services for hearings where cross examination will occur, except in exceptional circumstances where no certified interpreter is available for the language required.
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