Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and the Court
This brochure provides information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families about the Court and family law.
Publications
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15 September, 2021 -
11 October, 2022 Appeal procedures
This brochure gives you basic information about appeal procedures in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). It deals only with appeals from a decision made by a FCFCOA (Division 1) judge or by a FCFCOA (Division 2) judge when the appeal jurisdiction is to be exercised by the Full Court.
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01 September, 2021 Applying for a decree of nullity
This fact sheet is for people who need information about applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for an order that a marriage is a nullity, described in the Family Law Act 1975 as a ‘decree of nullity’.
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28 November, 2022 Applying to the Court for orders – family law
This fact sheet is for people who want to file an application with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for orders. Applying to the Court for orders should be a last resort and only considered after all genuine efforts to resolve the matter have failed.
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01 September, 2021 Are you having trouble serving your divorce application?
If you are having trouble serving your divorce application on your spouse, this fact sheet may help you. It explains the two options you have when you cannot serve your divorce application on your spouse – seeking an order to serve the other party in a way other than personal service or seeking to ‘dispense with service’. A Court order is required for both options.
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28 June, 2024 Are you having trouble serving your divorce application? - translated versions
Page listing all translated versions of the Are you having trouble serving your divorce application fact sheet
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01 February, 2015 Australian Standards of Practice for Family Assessments and Reporting - February 2015
These Standards aim to promote good practice in conducting and reporting in full family assessments by social workers and psychologists in family law matters, such as those completed under s62G of the Family Law Act and family reports commissioned privately. Their aim is to provide information to the judiciary, agencies, legal professionals and parties who utilise the services of family assessors to increase the understanding in the broader sector as to what constitutes good practice in family assessments and reporting.
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01 September, 2021 Australian subpoenas served in NZ
This prescribed notice and information sheet must be attached to and served with a Subpoena issued under the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 to be served in New Zealand.
