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    Last updated on Mar 07, 2017
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    Last updated on Dec 17, 2013
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    Last updated on Nov 02, 2017
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    Last updated on Aug 11, 2008
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    Last updated on May 01, 2007
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    Last updated on Jan 01, 2008
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    Last updated on Jan 01, 2005
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    Last updated on Jan 01, 2007
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    Last updated on Sep 13, 2012
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    Last updated on Aug 12, 2008
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  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Relocation List - Melbourne Registry
    Last updated on Dec 11, 2014
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    Last updated on Dec 18, 2014
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    Last updated on Dec 21, 2016
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    Last updated on Dec 21, 2016
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    Last updated on May 17, 2017
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    Last updated on Jun 01, 2011
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    Last updated on Sep 27, 2007
  • Admiralty and Maritime National Practice Area in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
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    Last updated on Sep 27, 2007
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Application for Divorce Form
    Last updated on Aug 11, 2008
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Bankruptcy Lists on Tuesdays and Thursdays
    Last updated on Dec 21, 2016
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Bankruptcy Matters (Sydney)
    Last updated on Dec 18, 2014
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Evidence in Support of Applications for Substituted Service in Bankruptcy Proceedings
    Last updated on Dec 21, 2016
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Interim Parenting Proceedings – Sydney, Newcastle and Canberra registries
    Last updated on Jun 01, 2011
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Interim Proceedings – Adelaide registry
    Last updated on May 17, 2017
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Listing and Registry Arrangements for Bankruptcy Matters in Sydney from 2012
    Last updated on Sep 13, 2012
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Migration Matters (NSW 2007/01)
    Last updated on May 01, 2007
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Migration Matters (Victoria 2005/01)
    Last updated on Jan 01, 2005
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Migration Matters (Victoria 2008/01)
    Last updated on Jan 01, 2008
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Relocation List - Melbourne Registry
    Last updated on Dec 11, 2014
  • ARCHIVED NOTICE - Specialist Panel for Child Support (2007/01)
    Last updated on Jan 01, 2007
  • Communicating with Judges' Chambers
    Last updated on Jun 01, 2011
  • Conducting Your Case: Family Law and Child Support
    Last updated on Nov 02, 2017
  • Electronic Engrossment of Orders – Family Law Matters - Victorian and Tasmanian Registries and Circuits
    Last updated on Dec 17, 2013
  • Ex parte applications for substituted service in bankruptcy proceedings and applications for examination summonses under Section 81 Bankruptcy Act 1966
    Last updated on Sep 30, 2014
  • Ex parte applications for substituted service in bankruptcy proceedings and applications for examination summonses under Section 81 Bankruptcy Act 1966
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  • Filing by electronic communication pursuant to Rules 2.07A and 2.07B Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001
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  • Information about the Conduct of General Federal Law Matters
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  • Information Notice - Court File
    Last updated on Mar 07, 2017
  • Information Notice - The National Arbitration List
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  • Information on the first court date for general federal law (non–migration) cases in Sydney
    Last updated on Oct 08, 2007
  • Revoked - Authorisation for e-filing of supplementary documents
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  • Special Measures Information Notice (SMIN-2) - Subpoena Inspection in the Melbourne and Dandenong Registries - updated 27 Nov 2020
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