• Court recording and transcription services

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s recording and transcription contract is with VIQ Solutions. All matters listed before a judge of the Court are recorded. From 3 October 2022, all Senior Judicial Registrar and Judicial Registrar family law court events are also recorded. Prior to this date, family law Registrar events were not recorded unless expressly requested by the Court.

  • FCFCOA Information Notice: Court Record

    This information notice establishes the manner in which files in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia may be constituted.

  • Freedom of Information

    This page provides information about the Information Publication Scheme and links to other relevant information, including how people can make freedom of information request.

  • Electronic hearings

    The Court conducts in-person and electronic hearings. This page explains what electronic hearings are and provides details about attending an electronic hearing via video link or telephone.

  • Legal words used in court

    This fact sheet explains some of the legal words used in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

  • Novak Djokovic Online File

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has established this online file in view of the public interest. Documents will be placed here when considered publicly accessible. This is the only way documents can be viewed by third parties. Applications for access to the registry are therefore unnecessary. Hearings before Judge A Kelly The matter has now transferred to the Federal Court of Australia.

  • Policies and procedures

    List of policies and procedures for the Court

  • Information for journalists

    Information for journalists who have questions relating to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

  • Appendix 4 - Freedom of Information

    The Freedom of Information Act 1982 does not apply to any request for access to documents of the Court unless the document relates to matters of an administrative nature. While there is no definition within this Act or the Privacy Act of the term ‘matters of an administrative nature’, the High Court decision in Kline v Official Secretary to the Governor-General and Another [2013] HCA 52 in their joint judgment considering this term pointed out:
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