Web resources: Family law

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This page contains selected web-resources relating to Family law

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Attorney General's Department

The Attorney-General's Department provides expert support to the Government in the maintenance and improvement of Australia's law and justice, and national security and emergency management systems.

Best for kids

Family law information for children and parents provided by Legal Aid NSW.

Family Court of Australia

Information about the Court's services, costs, procedures and publications including court lists, contact details for the different registries, court judgements and links to related legal resources and publications.

Family Court of Western Australia

The Family Court of Western Australia website provides information about: alternatives to Family Court proceedings, divorce, child issues and financial issues, and the workings of the court. Access to court forms is also provided and links to other helpful sites.

Family Law Council

The Family Law Council is a statutory authority established under section 115 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Family Law Act). The functions of the Council are to advise and make recommendations to the Attorney-General concerning:

  • the workings of the Family Law Act and other legislation relating to family law
  • the working of legal aid in relation to family law, and
  • any other matters relating to family law.

The Council may provide advice and recommendations either of its own motion or at the request of the Attorney-General.

Family Law Courts

Combined website provided by the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court.

Family Law - Internet resources

This guide contains links to Internet resources and documents in the area of federal family law, as well as providing links to other guides and directories which contain material on State and Territory and overseas law.

Family Law Section, Law Council of Australia

The Family Law Section (FLS) of the Law Council of Australia is the professional association for practising family lawyers in Australia. Its membership consists of almost 2,500 family law practitioners, from all Australian States and Territories.

Just Search (NSW)

A search tool to help you access Law and Justice Foundation research and other resources.

National Legal Aid

Provides links to each of the eight State and Territory Legal Aid Commissions in Australia, as well as other relevant information.