Families and Marriage Publications

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Macedonian version]

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Persian (Farsi) version]

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Punjabi version]

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Russian version]

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Serbian version]

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Sinhalese version]

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Turkish version]

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Ukrainian version]

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Urdu version]

This handbook is designed to support separated parents to reach clear, safe and workable arrangements for the care of their children. It has been updated to reflect the significant changes to the law about parenting arrangements that came into effect following the commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) on 6 May 2024.

A full list of Family Law Council members, dating back to November 1976.

The Final Report to the Attorney-General, delivered on 30 June 2016, focused on terms three, four and five of the reference. The report concentrates on opportunities to enhance collaboration and information sharing within the family law system as well as other support services such as child protection, mental health, family violence, drug and alcohol, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and migrant services.

Registration and removal of marriage celebrants. Form to be used by Registries of Births, Deaths and Marriage

The guide helps applications understand the requirements your application must satisfy in order to meet the terms of the convention.

The Agreement establishes a framework between the governments of Australia and Egypt to assist parents of either country to resolve disputes across international borders concerning their children.

The Agreement establishes a framework between the governments of Australia and Lebanon to assist parents of either country to resolve disputes across international borders concerning their children.

Please read this Guide carefully before completing the Application Form for the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt regarding Cooperation on Protecting the Welfare of Children.

Please read this Guide carefully before completing the Application Form for the Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Lebanon regarding Cooperation on Protecting the Welfare of Children.

Information to help you complete each section of the application form for access to a child under the Hague Convention.

The Interim Report to the Attorney-General focused on the first two terms of reference that address the prospect of having a streamlined, coherent and integrated approach to improve the overall safety of families and in particular children, while involved in the family law, child protection and family violence jurisdictions. The Interim Report was delivered to the Attorney-General on 30 June 2015.