Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is an Australian court formed in September 2021 from the merger of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia. It has jurisdiction over family law in Australia, apart from in Western Australia, as well as various other areas of law such as bankruptcy, copyright, human rights, and industrial law.
| Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia | |
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The Melbourne division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is housed in the Commonwealth Law Courts Building on the corner of La Trobe Street and William Street | |
| Established | 1 September 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Appeals to | High Court of Australia |
| Judge term length | Until 70 years of age. |
| Website | https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/ |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Will Alstergren |
| Since | 10 December 2018 |
| Deputy Chief Justice of Division 1 Deputy Chief Judge (Family Law) of Division 2 | |
| Currently | Robert McClelland |
| Since | 16 June 2015 (Division 1) 17 September 2021 (Division 2) |
| Deputy Chief Judge (General and Fair Work) of Division 2 | |
| Currently | Patrizia Mercuri |
| Since | 17 September 2021 |
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