1. FAMILY LAW DISPUTE RESOLUTION

2. IN THE COURTROOM

3. FAMILY COURT BROCHURE
Complete the “Marriages, Families and Separation – Family Court Brochure” reading & worksheet &

4. Use the link to explore the Family Court of Australia website
Answer the following questions:
What types of matters does the court have jurisdiction to hear?
How many courts are in each state and territory?
How many are missing from the website? Provide 1 reason why you think this is the case.
How much does it cost to complete the following:
Federal Circuit Court of Australia fees ->
File an application for divorce?
Daily hearing fee?
Conciliation conference?
Family Court of Australia fees ->
File an application for leave to appeal?
$865
$605
$380
$1305

5. Family Court of Australia
Federal Court
Judge only – NO JURY
Hears matters for divorce and divorce-related issues
Property settlements
Childcare arrangements
Maintenance
Can make orders for ALL children and families in Australia
EXCEPT WA (state Family Court)

6. OTHER TYPES OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION?

7. Family Dispute Resolution System
Encourages couples to come to their own decisions through agreement
Mediation, counselling aim to reduce conflict and avoid court action, saves money and time
Family Dispute Resolution Centres
Use collaborative approach (rather than adversarial) to solve family law issues
Couples must obtain a certificate from a practitioner before applying for a divorce
This does NOT apply in cases where family violence/child abuse is alleged

8. FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS CENTRE POSTER
Using the resources below & on Google Classroom, create a poster for the Family Relationships Centre.
POSTER DETAILS
1 page (no more, no less)
Include images and coloured text
Information about Who (access), What (name), When (timeline in separation/divorce), Where (details about service options), Why (reason for existence) & How (process)?
Think about your audience
Who will be reading this?
What will they already know / not know?
Your poster needs to be simple and accessible for all types of people.
Family Relationship Centre Booklet