Law

The Family Court of Australia is a superior court of record and deals with more complex matters. This website contains information about the Family Court and includes links to court lists, judgments, forms, legislation, practice directions, and other publications.

Full text of the Family LawReports from vol.1 to current. Subscription resource. SCU login required.

The Federal Circuit Court (formerly the Federal Magistrates Court) was established to provide a simple and accessible alternative to litigation in the Federal and Family Courts. It deals with shorter and simpler matters in federal jurisdictions. This site provides links to daily court lists, judgments, forms, reports and other publications.

Current Acts and Regulations in the area of families and relationships (navigate to area of interest from the table of contents site to the left of the page). Subscription resource. SCU login required.

Links to legislation relevant to the jurisdiction of the Family Court of Australia. Includes Family Law Act and Family Law Regulations.

Provides link to the Family Law Title in the legal encyclopaedia Laws of Australia. Subscription resource. SCU login required.

Provides links to the Family Law Title in the legal encyclopaedia 'Halsburys Laws of Australia'. Subscription resource. SCU login required.

Full text issues of the Australian Journal of Family Law, vol. 1 to current. Subscription resource. SCU login required.

This site provides Information relating to international family law issues, particularly in relation to families who are split across international borders and disputes between these families. It includes links to international treaties and conventions.

Child Support is part of the Australian Government Department of Human Services. It's role is to support separated parents to transfer payments for the benefit of their children.

The Family Law Council is a statutory authority established under section 115 of the Family Law Act 1975. The functions of the Council are to advise and make recommendations to the Attorney-General concerning: the workings of the Family Law Act and other legislation relating to family law; the working of legal aid in relation to family law; and any other matters relating to family law.

Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution.

Links to Australian government resources relating to family law.