What's New

Announcements about changes to the site

The Court

The Court, Judges, jurisdiction, policies, contracts, corporate documents, including Annual Reports.

Information for litigants

Step by step guides to admiralty, bankruptcy, human rights, native title, mediation, appeals and being a witness. Information about getting legal assistance, childcare facilities and a virtual tour of a courtroom

Information for practitioners

Practice notes, directions, notices to practitioners, legislation, procedural documents, 'Practice News' email notification service

eCourt

The Court's online services: Federal Law Search - for information on specific cases, eFiling - to lodge applications and other documents, eCourtroom - to participate in a virtual courtroom, eCase Administration - a secure area to discuss case related issues with chambers and Commonwealth Courts Portal - an initiative of the Family Court of Australia, Federal Court of Australia and Federal Magistrates Court of Australia that allows clients to access information about cases before the courts.

Filing, forms, fees and costs

Court forms for downloading, fax filing, e-filing, fees, exemptions and waivers, costs

Court lists and hearings

Daily court lists nationwide, subscribe to Court lists, Full Court sittings, appeals to Full Court

Court documents and transcript

Media access to Court documents and transcript and public access to Court documents

Judgments

Fully searchable index of judgments, appeals to Full Court, videos of judgment summaries

Legislation

Links to Federal Court Act, Rules and Regulations on ComLaw

Information for students

Assignment writing, Legal research and citation guides, libraries in Australia

Library catalogues

Search the Court library network's native title and general catalogues

Legal research links

Extensive links to other courts, judgments, legislation, legal and informational sites

Contact the Court's registries

Street addresses, maps, phone numbers, TTY, e-mail, nearby child care facilities, parking and wheelchair access