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1990

No. 2 of 1990 - Injunctions

Last updated on Feb 08, 1990

Archived Practice Directions

ARCHIVED PRACTICE DIRECTION - Joint Practice Direction 3 of 2020 - The COVID-19 List

Last updated on Apr 28, 2020
ARCHIVED PRACTICE DIRECTION 2 of 2020 - Electronic Filing, Annexures to Affidavits and Viewing of Subpoenas

Last updated on Mar 19, 2020
REVOKED PRACTICE DIRECTION - No. 1 of 2002 - Australian Capital Territory - Court Robes

Last updated on May 27, 2002
REVOKED PRACTICE DIRECTION - No. 7 of 2004 - Appeals - Family Law Rules 2004

Last updated on Mar 17, 2004

ARCHIVED PRACTICE DIRECTION 2 of 2020 - Electronic Filing, Annexures to Affidavits and Viewing of Subpoenas

Last updated on Mar 19, 2020
ARCHIVED PRACTICE DIRECTION - Joint Practice Direction 3 of 2020 - The COVID-19 List

Last updated on Apr 28, 2020
Joint Practice Direction 1 of 2020 - Core Principles in the Case Management of Family Law Matters

Last updated on Jan 28, 2020
Joint Practice Direction 1 of 2021 - The COVID-19 List

Last updated on Jan 15, 2021
Joint Practice Direction 2 of 2020 - Special Measures in Response to COVID-19 (Update 3 August 2020)

Last updated on Aug 03, 2020
No. 1 of 2006 - Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 Transition Directions

Last updated on May 12, 2006
No. 1 of 2007 - Revocation of out of date practice directions

Last updated on Aug 02, 2007
No. 1 of 2009 - Revocation of Case Management Directions

Last updated on Feb 27, 2009
No. 1 of 2015 - Revocation of Directions Relevant to Appeals

Last updated on Sep 17, 2015
No. 2 of 1990 - Injunctions

Last updated on Feb 08, 1990
No. 2 of 1995 - Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981

Last updated on Feb 07, 1995
No. 2 of 2009 - Revocation of Trial of Initiating Application and Response to Initiating Application

Last updated on Feb 27, 2009
No. 3 of 2009 - Revocation of Children’s Cases Program and Child-related proceedings (Division 12A) Practice Directions

Last updated on Feb 27, 2009
No. 5 of 2001 - Standard Form of Words for Opening and Closing The Family Court of Australia

Last updated on Oct 23, 2001
No. 5 of 2002 - Revocation of Practice Directions No. 3 and No. 4 of 2001

Last updated on Oct 14, 2002
No. 5 of 2003 - Revocation of Practice Direction No 2 of 2002

Last updated on Nov 03, 2003
No. 5 of 2004 - Revocation of Practice Directions - Family Law Rules 2004 and Review

Last updated on Mar 17, 2004
No. 6 of 2001 - Full Court Sittings - Western Australia

Last updated on Dec 04, 2001
No. 6 of 2003 - Divorce Applications to be Filed in Federal Magistrates Court

Last updated on Nov 13, 2003
No. 9 of 2004 - Victorian and Queensland Registries: Medical Procedure Applications

Last updated on Mar 17, 2004
Practice Direction: No. 1 of 2017 - Conduct of appeals

Last updated on Dec 22, 2016
Practice Direction: No. 1 of 2019 - Applications for leave to appeal

Last updated on Apr 03, 2019
Practice Direction: No. 2 of 2017 - Digital Court File

Last updated on Sep 21, 2017
REVOKED PRACTICE DIRECTION - No. 1 of 2002 - Australian Capital Territory - Court Robes

Last updated on May 27, 2002
REVOKED PRACTICE DIRECTION - No. 7 of 2004 - Appeals - Family Law Rules 2004

Last updated on Mar 17, 2004

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