Federal Circuit Court Of Australia

The Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Federal Circuit Court) was established by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 as an independent federal court under Chapter III of the Constitution. The Court is a federal court of record and a court of law and equity. The Federal Circuit Court shares jurisdiction with the Family Court of Australia (Family Court) in respect of family law and child support and the Federal Court of Australia (Federal Court) in respect of general federal law. The Federal Circuit Court is the largest federal court in Australia. With 68 judges and a substantial family law and migration law workload, as well as other significant general federal law jurisdictions, the Court continues to provide an essential service to the Australian community. The Federal Circuit Court sits in all capital cities, selected major regional centres, and also circuits to a number of regional locations. The purpose of Federal Circuit Court is to provide timely access to justice and resolve disputes in an efficient and cost effective manner, using appropriate dispute resolution processes.