These Directions have the status of law and assist with the conduct of proceedings before the Family Court of Australia
The Legislative Council of the Australian Capital Territory has adopted the following policy in relation to robing in the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory:
"When the Court robes, counsel will robe, except that when the Judge or Master removes his or her wig, counsel will do likewise."
This court will follow the practice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in relation to robing. This means that counsel are expected to wear robes but not wigs in Full Court proceedings in the Australian Capital Territory.
At first instance, counsel are required to wear robes as before. Wigs are only required where one is worn by the particular Judge or Judicial Registrar.
Practice Direction 2002/1, 27 May 2002, issued by the Hon. Chief
Justice Alastair Nicholson AO RFD