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The Commonwealth Courts Portal provides users with secure web-based access to information about cases that are before these courts.
The Portal is a central system that enables registered litigants and legal practitioners to log on using a single user ID and password and access information from multiple jurisdictions.
This page provides information about general features to help you navigate through the Commonwealth Courts Portal.
Select the relevant topic below for more information:
If you have access to the file enter the full file number into the 
section on the homepage. Ensure that you are entering the file number in the correct format - eg. ABC1234/2012
You can also access the files in the 'Available Files'. There are three tabs:
Open tab - All currently open files that your law firm is on record for.
Starred tab - You can select 
to book mark the file for future quick reference. Starred files will have an orange star - 
All tab - All open and closed files.
The diary helps you look up court events for your matters within the next 14 days.
Select the relevant application and then choose: 
Once you have selected to receive notifications this will then change to : 
Please note: You will need to follow these steps to request notification emails on each current open application.
Select the 
sign before the application that you wish to view the events for.
Select 
to see all the past events and any scheduled upcoming events for that application.
Please note - If there are more than one "OPEN" application, you should check each "OPEN" application for any upcoming events.
Under "Additional options for this file" - Select - 
A list will populate with all documents filed showing the Date Filed and Filed By.
Note: eFiled documents can be viewed by selecting 
. If you do not see a next to a filed document, it means it was not eFiled and you cannot access it on the portal.
You can request to view the file at the registry by sending the Request for File Inspection form to the Registry where your file is located.
Under "Additional options for this file" - Select 
Select 
in right hand column against appropriate court date. Orders will open for viewing.
Note: You will be able to see the View orders button only if orders have been uploaded on to the court's database. Orders are not always available to be viewed on the portal. If the orders are not available, you can request to view the file at the registry by sending the Request for File Inspection form to the Registry to get a copy or if you wish to obtain a sealed copy of the orders, refer to the process — Application for sealed copy of orders.
Under "Additional options for this file" - Select 
If the subpoenaed item has been received by the court the status will be shown as Stored by the court.
Select the + next to the subpoena to view the permissions for that subpoena.
If the subpoenaed item has not been received by the court the status will be shown as Awaiting production.
- Scan the completed document/s and save it on your computer drive where you will be able to find it easily.
- Access the file by adding the file number e.g. ABC1234/2014 at Search for file then select Search. Select your file number next to
to access the file details.
- Under
select at the appropriate application. - Select add document.
- you can also select the envelope to be notified by email of any activity on your file. - Go to the drop down menu at Document Type and select the relevant document type.
Select your name to choose who the document is filed on behalf of.
Click on Choose File, select the document from where you had saved it at step 1 above - this document must be in PDF format* and under 10 Mb and the document (including an attachment) cannot be over 100 pages.
Click on Upload.
*Use the PDF convertor in the right hand column if you need to convert the document to PDF.
You are required to serve the documents by ordinary service on all parties to the proceedings (including the Independent Children's Lawyer if appointed). Ordinary service includes delivering the documents in a sealed envelope by hand or by post to the address for service provided to the court.
Go to 
and select to print a sealed copy for service.
Once you have served the documents you are required to complete and file or eFile an Affidavit of service (Federal Circuit Court of Australia) or Affidavit of service (Family Court of Australia) as proof of service to the court.
To eFile the Affidavit of Service follow the same steps set out in Filing supplementary documents above.