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Media release: Unrepresented litigants in Victoria navigating the family law system will benefit from pro-bono legal assistance scheme
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) and the Victorian Bar have established a referral scheme for pro bono legal assistance (the Scheme) to help unrepresented litigants involved in family law proceedings in the Court, in Victoria.
Indigenous: Overview
The job of the Court is to help families work out problems they may have when families have separated. This is not a criminal court. It’s a civil court, set up to help families and to keep children safe. This court is sometimes called the Family Court.
Update to the profession 3: Lighthouse Model Expansion - The Evatt list
The third update focuses on the Evatt List which is the Courts’ specialist list for those matters that are considered to be of the highest risk, with a focus on family violence and other family safety risks. The Evatt List ensures that families are provided with appropriate support to safeguard against family violence and other associated risks. It also ensures cases are managed through the Court process as efficiently and effectively as possible, with a focus on identifying risks and early…
Lighthouse Expansion - Update to the Profession February 2023
The purpose of this update is to focus on the key benefits of screening, provide frequently asked questions and answers the Courts have received, and advise where to go for further information, resources and training.
Financial or property: My application is urgent
This page explains what you need to do to notify the Court if your application is urgent.
Media release: New judicial appointments to the Sydney and Parramatta registries of the FCFCOA (Division 2)
The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has announced the appointment of Ms Alexandra Colquhoun, Mr Gregory Shoebridge and Mr Benjamin Zipser as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2).
Media release: Launch of Major Complex Financial Proceedings List Pilot for financial cases in family law
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is launching a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List (MCFP List) to more efficiently deal with commercially complex financial family law cases.
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.
Administrative law: Administrative decisions
This page provides information about the Court’s jurisdiction to review a decision made by a person exercising a ‘public function', known as judicial review and how to apply.

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