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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
FCFCOA
1 September 2021 – present
Federal court in two divisions: Division 1 is the superior court for family law and family law appeals, and Division 2 handles first-instance family law and general federal matters such as migration, bankruptcy and workplace relations.
How it came into existence
Created on 1 September 2021 by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021, which continued the Family Court of Australia as Division 1 and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia as Division 2 under a single point of entry for family law matters.
- Superior family law jurisdiction
- Family law appeals
Continued as Division 1.
- First-instance family law
- General federal law jurisdiction
Continued as Division 2.
Legislation: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021
Main functions
- Family law and child support matters
- Family law appeals (Division 1)
- Migration judicial review
- Bankruptcy and general federal law matters
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Attorney-General's Department.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 1 January 2022 to the latest release (30 June 2026))