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Divorce

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  • Media Release - The Courts’ COVID-19 List has been expanded to assist families quickly resolve their disputes
    Last updated on Mar 12, 2021
  • Joint Practice Direction 1 of 2021 - The COVID-19 List
    Last updated on Jan 15, 2021
  • Special Measures Information Notice (SMIN-2) - Subpoena Inspection in the Melbourne and Dandenong Registries - updated 27 Nov 2020
    Last updated on Nov 27, 2020
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    Last updated on Sep 03, 2020
  • Joint Practice Direction 2 of 2020 - Special Measures in Response to COVID-19 (Update 3 August 2020)
    Last updated on Aug 03, 2020
  • Media Release - COVID-19 update: Victorian restrictions
    Last updated on Jul 08, 2020
  • Update to the Profession - COVID-19 Registrar and Child Dispute Services (CDS) listing measures arrangements
    Last updated on Jun 25, 2020
  • Child Dispute Services (CDS) - in-person interview protocol (updated)
    Last updated on Jun 25, 2020
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    Last updated on Jun 12, 2020
  • Media Release - Gradual resumption of face-to-face hearings in the Courts
    Last updated on Jun 12, 2020
  • Media Release - The courts launch COVID-19 List to deal with urgent parenting disputes
    Last updated on Apr 26, 2020
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  • Special Measures Information Note (SMIN-1 FCoA Appeals) - Special Measures in response to COVID-19
    Last updated on Apr 14, 2020
  • Notice to the Profession - 9 April 2020
    Last updated on Apr 14, 2020
  • Radio interview with Chief Justice Alstergren - Parenting arrangements and COVID-19
    Last updated on Mar 27, 2020
  • Media Release - Statement from the Hon Will Alstergren - Parenting Orders and COVID-19
    Last updated on Mar 26, 2020
  • Changes to registry services
    Last updated on Mar 23, 2020
  • Notice to the Profession - COVID-19 Measures and listing arrangements for Registrars and Child Dispute Services (CDS)
    Last updated on Mar 23, 2020
  • Notice to the Profession - COVID-19 Measures and listing arrangements
    Last updated on Mar 19, 2020
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    Last updated on Mar 18, 2020
  • COVID-19 Update: Changes to the delivery of Registrar and Child Dispute Services
    Last updated on Mar 18, 2020
  • Media Release - Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia prioritise urgent and critical cases as impact of COVID-19 escalates
    Last updated on Mar 18, 2020
  • Media Release - Sydney building of Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia cleared to reopen on Wednesday 18 March
    Last updated on Mar 17, 2020
  • Urgent new arrangements for the listing of matters in the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Covid-19)
    Last updated on Mar 17, 2020
  • Media Release - Precautionary closure of Sydney’s Family Court and Federal Circuit Court building - 17 March 2020 due to COVID-19
    Last updated on Mar 16, 2020
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