• Media release: New approach for family law property disputes saves time, money and stress for people facing family violence and other risks

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court) officially commenced the national expansion of its case management process known as the Priority Property Pool (PPP) which provides a simplified way of resolving property disputes and aims to minimise risk, legal costs, and to preserve the parties’ assets

  • How do I serve family law documents?

    If you are serving a divorce application see How do I serve a divorce? If you are serving documents after a divorce application has been served – see information below. Service is the legal term used to describe the giving or delivering of court documents to another person in a way that satisfies the Court that the person has received them.

  • Migration fees

    Fee information for migration matters

  • Deputy Principal Registrar and National Family Law Registrar

    The Deputy Principal Registrar supports the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar in all managerial elements of administering and running the business of the Court, including in overseeing the national management of registrars

  • Annual reports

    Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Annual Reports Family Court Annual Reports

  • Appendix 8 - Contact details

    Chambers of the Chief Judge Chief Judge Will Alstergren GPO Box 9991 Melbourne VIC 3001 Office of the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar David Pringle GPO Box 9991 Melbourne VIC 3001

  • AI Transparency Statement

    The Federal Court of Australia Listed Entity1 (the Entity) is committed to safety and transparency in its adoption of technological innovations, including the use of AI. The Entity proactively monitors advancements in AI, including in relation to potential applications, ethics, regulation and risk. In recognition of the utmost importance of ensuring the security of public sector data and responsible handling of personal information, we are taking a cautious approach to the adoption of AI while…

  • Practice and procedure update: General federal law and migration practice directions and forms updates

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 (new GFL Rules) commence on 1 September 2025. In addition to the new GFL Rules there will also be changes to the general federal law and migration Practice Directions and court forms.

  • How much do I have to pay?

    Frequently asked question response

  • Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar

    The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar is appointed to assist the Chief Justice/Chief Judge to administer the Court. The CEO and Principal Registrar’s powers are broad (sections 85 and 251 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021), although the Chief Justice/Chief Judge may give direction (sections 85(3) and 251(3))
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