Media Release: The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia officially commences

01/09/2021

Today, 1 September 2021, marks a significant occasion in the history of Australia’s federal court system with the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court), as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (FCFCOA Act) takes effect.

The Court comprises two divisions; Division 1 (a continuation of the Family Court of Australia) and deals only with family law matters, and Division 2 (a continuation of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia) deals with family law, migration and other general federal law matters.

The full Media Release is available from the Court’s new website here.

The Media Release provides access to the Court’s new videos, including Video 1 You Can Separate Smarter. The Media Release also provides access to video recorded statements from:

• Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Hon Will Alstergren
• Attorney-General of Australia, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
• President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC

See: https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/mr010921