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Street Address |
Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 3 Angas Street, Adelaide |
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Opening Hours |
08:45am - 16:30pm |
Postal Address |
GPO Box 9991, Adelaide SA 5001 |
See relevant addresses provided below |
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Phone |
1300 352 000 |
Phone Hours |
8:30am - 5:00pm |
Fax |
(08) 8219 1625 |
Urgent After Hours |
1300 352 000 (This after hours service is limited to the family law jurisdiction in circumstances where: There is a real risk of a child being removed from Australia before the next working day; or A lawyer contacts the service where there is a risk of removal or dissipation of assets before the next working day. |
Enquiries relating to: bankruptcy, migration, human rights, industrial law and other matters.
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Street Address |
Roma Mitchell Commonwealth Law Courts Building
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Email for General Federal Law matters. For Family Law see below |
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Phone |
(08) 8219 1000
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Phone Hours |
8:30am - 5pm |
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Fax |
(08) 8219 1001 (GENERAL FEDERAL LAW ONLY or NON FAMILY LAW) |
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Opening Hours |
9.00am - 4.30pm |
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Urgent After Hours |
For urgent after hours applications contact
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The Federal Circuit Court of Australia shares facilities with the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia.
South-eastern boundary of Victoria Square.
The market car park is within easy walking distance of the court.
A tram service runs along King William Street and travels between Victoria Square and the railway station on North Terrace.
There is a free city loop bus stop adjacent.
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General enquiries |
Information about filing and family law procedures Procedural information about your case Family law forms and publications |
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Commonwealth Courts Portal Support |
For information go to the Commonwealth Courts Portal brochure. For information go to the Commonwealth Courts Portal brochure. |
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Proof of divorce |
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Registry enquiries |
Lost property Request for a lawyer code Divorce – request to attend by telephone Divorce – request for an adjournment. |
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Child Dispute Services |
Confirm appointments. Request to cross-examine a family consultant or regulation 7 provider. |
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Federal Circuit Court of Australia |
To contact Federal Circuit Court of Australia chambers please refer to Communicating with Judges' Chambers and contact details. |
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Subpoena and view file appointments |
To make an appointment to view a subpoena. You should check the Commonwealth Courts Portal whether leave has been given to view subpoenas. To make an appointment to view a file. Please complete and email the Request for File Inspection form. Public computers are available to view electronically filed material on the ground floor. |
No public telephones available.
Photocopier available on ground floor – 20c per copy. Copy cards can be purchase for bulk copying.
Justice of the Peace Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 4.00 pm (volunteer service). Documents should be signed, witnessed and photocopied before attending the registry.
Bathrooms, including disabled facilities, located on each level.
Changing facilities for babies located on each level
Wheelchair access available via the main entrance on Angas Street.
Lift access available to all public floors.
Hearing loops available by contacting the registry in advance – email and postal address information above.
Childcare – limited childcare available, please contact the registry to make arrangements priority is given to court ordered appointments. Hours: 9 am – 1pm and 2 pm – 4.30 pm (closed between 1-2 pm)
For copies of transcripts contact Auscript.
The Legal Services Commission of South Australia provides assistance to self-represented litigants through services such as information sessions, referrals (including direct referrals to family dispute resolution and private practitioners), assistance with applying for legal aid, preparing documents including urgent applications, duty appearances and assisting in court.
For more information see Legal Services Commission of South Australia or contact on 1300 366 424.
Hours:
Monday to Friday 9 am – 1pm and 2 pm – 4.30pm
Location: Level 1
Services to assist separated parents in accessing community based services and organisations.
Hours:
Monday to Wednesday 9 am – 12 noon.
Location: Level 1 southern side of the building
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The Family Relationship Advice Line (FRAL) can help you with free legal advice and information about services available to assist anybody with family relationship issues - call 1800 050 321 (+61 7 3423 6878 if you are overseas). You should advise FRAL that you are seeking legal advice and they will take your details and a lawyer will call you back. FRAL will advise you of a timeframe on the call back, you should advise if it is urgent.
Alternatively, the Australian government funds a range of legal assistance services that may be able to assist you, including Legal Aid Commissions and individual Community Legal Centres, which offer free and low cost advice. Information to assist with finding legal services is available from the Attorney-General's Department website.