About The Federal Court. The Court decides disputes according to law - promptly, courteously and effectively contributing to the economic and social wellbeing of all Australians.

Judgments of the Federal Court are published from 1977 to the present and updated daily. Judgments are searchable by keyword and in full-text. Judgments of tribunals administered by the Court and the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island are also published here.

Live Chat with the Federal Court registry if your enquiry relates to: Applying to the Court; Procedures or information relating to your case; Information and support for the Commonwealth Courts Portal, including eLodgment; General enquiries about Federal Court proceedings. You can access Live Chat by clicking on this image

Federal Law Search available via the Commonwealth Courts Portal, provides selected information on cases filed in the: Federal Court of Australia; General Federal Law jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. It includes all Federal Court cases that have commenced since 1 January 1984. Access is open to members of the ...

Court listings for the next day of business are published here. If the hearing is to be live streamed, the link to the live stream will be provided. The lists are updated at approximately 4.30pm.

Below is a list of the current first instance class actions in the Federal Court as at 29 January 2025. How to access documents in class actions Current class actions by Registry :

Basic case details of all Federal Court matters - including court events and orders - can be found on Federal Law Search. Open files: ASIC v Caddick; BIJ23 & Anor v State of Western AustraliaCOVID-19 Business interruption insurance test cases; Deeming v Pesutto; Divilli v Housing Authority & Anor

In cases of high media interest, we endeavour to publish judgments within 1 hour of being delivered by the Court. If you cannot find a judgment, check Federal Law Search ; it will tell you the status of the matter before the Court, including whether a judgment has been delivered.

Guides designed to help people who already have or want to bring a case before the Court on bankruptcy, corporations, migration, human rights, administrative and constitutional law. Also guides on communicating with the Court.

Court Forms. Most applications and other documents used in the Federal Court must be set out in accordance with the Rules and Regulations listed below. Select from the list to see the forms which apply: Federal Court Rules 2011