eServices
A range of online services have been developed for the convenience of clients dealing with family law matters.
- Commonwealth Courts Portal
The Portal is a joint initiative of the Family Court of Australia, Federal Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia and allows free web-based access to information about cases before these courts.
- eFiling
Through the Commonwealth Courts Portal (www.comcourts.gov.au), clients and legal practitioners can eFile certain family law documents. This service is available 24 hours a day and allows you to file at your own convenience.
- Guide to using the Commonwealth Court Portal
User Guide for how to use the Commonwealth Court Portal.
- Application for Divorce
Applications for divorce (and certain accompanying documents) can be electronically filed through the Commonwealth Courts Portal.
- Initiating Application (Family law)
The Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court have extended provision for electronic filing to include the Initiating Application (family law).
- Response to initiating application (Family law)
The Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court have extended provision for electronic filing to include the Response to Initiating Application.