Family Court legislation & rules

There are rules about things at court like which form must be used and the proper process to follow.

There are different forms and processes for different laws.

Court staff can provide you with information about court forms and processes but they can’t give you legal advice or tell you what kind of application you need to make. These rules contain the forms and processes for proceedings under the following Acts which the Family Court deals with:

• Family Court Rules 2002(external link)
• Adoption Act 1955(external link)
• Care of Children Act 2004(external link)
• Child Support Act 1991(external link)
• Children Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989(external link)
• Domestic Violence Act 1995(external link)
• Family Proceedings Act 1980(external link)
• Family Protection Act 1955(external link)
• Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949(external link)
• Property (Relationships) Act 1976(external link)
• Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988(external link)

Legal help

If you can’t afford a lawyer you may be able to get:

• legal aid
• free community legal help

This page was last updated: 3rd August 2020