Rules of Court
The rules provide the procedural framework within which matters are commenced and conducted in the Federal Court.
Select from the following - links are to the Federal Register of Legislation website (formerly ComLaw).
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- Case allocation Including Individual Docket System
- Case Management
- NPA Judges
- Insurance List
Access to Court Files & Transcript
Check the progress of a caseListing dates, Orders & links to judgments
Research Requests
Registry ServicesWhat Registries can & cannot do
Interpreters
Help for people with disabilities
Technology and the Court
Powers of a Registrar
Assisted Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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Court Rules, Acts & Regulations
Practice Documents
Class Actions
Consultation & Liaison
User group meetings, Harmonised Rules Committees (Bankruptcy & Corporations)
Appeals
Guides
Including Bankruptcy, Corporations, Migration, Administrative & Constitutional Law and Human Rights; Communicating with the Court; Expert witnesses.
Use of Communication Devices
Law Council of Australia's "Federal Court Case Management Handbook"
A handbook for lawyers
Forms Prescribed Under:
- Federal Court Rules
- Bankruptcy Rules
- Corporations Rules
- Criminal Proceedings Rules
- Native Title Regulations
- Admiralty Rules
Difference Between Fees & Costs
Court Fees
About Court fees including exemptions, deferral & refunds
Filing
Filing & lodgement
Legal Costs
- Legal costs allowable Under Federal Court Rules 2011, Schedule 3
- National Guide to Counsel Fees
- Bills of costs Guide to discretionary items
Court Sitting Dates
Full Court & Appellate Sitting Dates
- 2021
- 1 February - 17 December
- 2022
- 31 January - 16 December
- 2021
- 1 - 26 February
- 3 - 28 May
- 2 - 27 August
- 1 - 26 November
- 2022
- 7 February - 4 March
- 2 - 27 May
- 1 - 26 August
- 7 November - 2 December
- 7 February - 4 March
Daily Court Lists
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Future Listings
Find hearing dates & times for all current matters in the FCA and FCC.
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Judgments
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