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§ Complete the “Marriages, Families and Separation – Family Court Brochure” reading & worksheet &
Use the link to explore the Family Court of Australia website http: //www. federalcircuitcourt. gov. au//wps/wcm/connect/fccweb/home 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?
§ 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)
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§ 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
§ 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.
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