Last updated: 1 September 2025
What changed?
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 (New GFL Rules) have been made by the Court, and commenced on 1 September 2025.
The New GFL Rules have been approved by a majority of Judges and will replace the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2021 (GFL Rules 2021).
To assist the public and the profession to become familiar with the New GFL Rules, they have been registered early on the Federal Register of Legislation, and are available here: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 - Federal Register of Legislation.
There also amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Rules 2021 (Bankruptcy Rules) to update references to the New GFL Rules and updates to Schedule 1.
Practice and procedure updates
27 August 2025 - General federal law and migration practice directions and forms updates
11 August 2025 - New General Federal Law Rules made and registered, commencing 1 September 2025
Related links
Federal Register of Legislation – www.legislation.gov.au
The new legislation is available on the Federal Register of Legislation:
- Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025
- Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Bankruptcy) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025
The accompanying explanatory materials for these amendments are available:
