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Guidelines for Independent Children's Lawyers
01/11/2024
The Guidelines for Independent Children's Lawyers have been updated and were officially launched at the National Independent Children’s Lawyers Conference here in Perth on 29 October 2024.
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Family Law Magistrate (Pool)
13/09/2024
Expressions of interest in Family Law Magistrate appointment pool are invited from persons who have had at least 5 years’ legal experience, as defined in the Magistrates Court Act 2004, and who are able to demonstrate significant family law experience.
Employment Opportunity – Associate to Judge (Legal)
26/08/2024
The Family Court of Western Australia invites applications for the position of Associate to Judge (Legal) from persons with a tertiary qualification in Law (preferably Honours, but not essential).
Childminding
19/08/2024
Please be aware that the childminding centre at the court is unavailable today, Monday 19 August 2024. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
The Chief Judge of the Family Court has issued a new Practice Direction
05/08/2024
Practice Direction (No. 2 of 2024) applies from 19 August 2024 and revokes Case Management Guideline 17.8.
A new Information Note has been issued by the Principal Registrar
Commencing on 19 August 2024, Registrars will make procedural orders in Chambers on all Form 1 Applications seeking financial orders only upon filing, to assist in progressing the matter in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Court Fees Increase on 1 July 2024
26/06/2024
The fees payable in the Court will increase from 1 July 2024 to reflect changes to the consumer price index over the past financial year.
COVID-19 - Request to Attend Electronically
11/06/2024
If you test positive to COVID-19 and you are due to attend a court hearing or trial, you may be able to attend by phone or video link subject to the approval of the Judicial Officer.
Practice Direction (No.1 of 2024)
03/05/2024
The Chief Judge of the Family Court has issued a new Practice Direction.
Changes to the Family Law Act to commence 6 May 2024 and to the Family Court Act thereafter
From 6 May 2024, recent amendments to the Commonwealth Family Law Act (which applies to cases concerning children whose parents were, or are, married, to each other) will commence.
Changes to the Family Law Act and the Family Court Act
16/04/2024
From 6 May 2024, recent amendments to the federal Family Law Act (which applies to cases concerning children whose parents were, or are, married to each other) will commence.
Changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) to commence 6 May 2024
14/02/2024
At this time, the changes only apply to cases concerning children whose parents were, or are, married, and will apply to all new and existing matters from 6 May 2024, except where a final hearing/trial has already commenced.
Video and Telephone Links
07/02/2024
Video and telephone link content pages on this website have been updated to reflect current processes, forms and information. Go to video and telephone link content pages
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