• Indigenous list

    This page provides basic information on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s Indigenous List, which was established to provide an appropriate way for the Court to deal with family law matters that involve parties who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

  • Broken Hill

    All matters to be heard in Broken Hill should be filed on the Commonwealth Courts Portal or at the Adelaide Registry. For more information on filing in the Commonwealth Courts Portal and other step-by-step guides, see the How do I section.

  • Administrative law: Overview

    The Court has jurisdiction to: review decisions under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977, determine some appeals from the Administrative Review Tribunal, and enforce determinations of the Information Commissioner under the Privacy Act 1988.

  • Update to the profession: Filing and listing of family law proceedings in circuit locations commencing 2023

    From January 2023, parties wishing to commence family law proceedings in circuit locations will be able to choose their first return dates before a Judicial Registrar directly on the Commonwealth Courts Portal. A significant amount of work has been undertaken to ensure that parties living in rural and regional areas serviced by Circuit lists are able to have the same access to the Courts and benefit of the case management pathway as those living in larger cities.

  • Practice and procedure update: Urgent family law applications

    Update regarding urgent Initiating Application cannot be eFiled through the Commonwealth Courts Portal currently without all of the documents set out in paragraph 2.5 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Parenting Proceedings and paragraph 2.6 of the Family Law Practice Direction: Financial Proceedings being filed.

  • Will a party’s answers in the Family DOORS Triage questionnaire be used in evidence?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse

  • How does Lighthouse work?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse

  • Indigenous: Get help and support

    Court based support The Courts have Indigenous Family Liaison Officers (IFLO) that can help you when you come to court. If you would like the support of an IFLO please use the contact number below for your area, 8.30am to 5.00pm (AEST), Monday – Friday: Region Contact number

  • What is Family DOORS Triage?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse
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