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Understand the QCAT minor civil dispute process and find out what happens after making an application. QCAT will organise a proceeding In a minor civil dispute QCAT
It is always best to work through any problems about your fence directly with your neighbour. This will be quicker, cheaper and less stressful than
Learn about Dividing Fence Disputes and the Application Process A dividing fence dispute is a disagreement between neighbours about: It does not include a dispute
The Magellan List is a case management pathway, designed to ensure that the cases which involve the most vulnerable children and are very resource intensive,
The Evatt List has been created to ensure that families who are the most vulnerable are provided with resources, support and timely court events. It
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) has commenced a Critical Incident List for family law applications which are filed in circumstances
What is an Independent Children’s Lawyer? An Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) represents a child’s best interests. The Court can appoint an ICL under section 68L
CCS can assist families and the Court by: The different types of services provided by CCS include: The work of CCS is undertaken by employees
Compliance with parenting or child-related orders When a parenting or other child-related order is made, each person affected by the order must comply with (follow)
Changing parenting arrangements How, and whether, you can change your parenting arrangements depends on what kind of arrangements you have. Before you read the rest
Grandparents and others Grandparents The law recognises the importance of a child (or children) having a relationship with grandparents, including after the child’s parents have
Children: Recovery orders NOTE: When a parenting order is made, each person affected by the order must comply with it. For information on the process, should
Children: Relocation, travel and the Hague Convention Relocation Moving with your child (or children) to another town, state or country is known as relocation. If
Children: My case is in court Before your court event you should see the Attending court section of this website. It provides information about etiquette and tips,
Children: Safety and risk Notifying the Court about family violence and child abuse If you have a family violence order, you must tell the Federal
Children: My application is urgent You can ask the Court to list your application urgently by seeking an interlocutory order that the matter be given
Children: I have been served If you have been served with an application for parenting orders, this means another relevant person (usually the other parent
Children: We cannot agree If you and another relevant person (usually the other parent of your child) cannot agree about the arrangements for your child
Children: We have agreed If you and another relevant person (usually the other parent of your child (or children)) have reached an agreement about arrangements
Children: Overview Even though you are separating, both parents are the most important people in your child’s (or children’s) life. When there are no safety or