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Family Law Act 1975

In force
Administered by
  • Attorney-General's Department
  • Department of Social Services
Superseded version
C2015C0048118 August 2015 - 07 October 2015

All versions

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Comp.
Includes amendments
11 Dec 2024
(C100)

Family Law Amendment Act 2024

12 Jun 2024 - 10 Dec 2024
(C99)

Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Act 2024

06 May 2024 - 11 Jun 2024
(C98)

Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023

Family Law Amendment Act 2023

28 Nov 2023 - 05 May 2024
(C97)

Federal Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Immunity) Act 2023

18 Oct 2023 - 27 Nov 2023
(C96)

Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Act 2023

01 Mar 2023 - 17 Oct 2023
(C95)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

28 Sep 2022 - 28 Feb 2023
(C94)

Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 6) Act 2021

Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Act 2020

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

01 Apr 2022 - 27 Sep 2022
(C93)

Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 6) Act 2021

18 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022
(C92)

Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2022

01 Sep 2021 - 17 Feb 2022
(C91)

Family Law Amendment (Risk Screening Protections) Act 2020

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

138 total

As made

Effective date
Assent date
Originating Bill and Explanatory Memorandum
12 Jun 1975 - 04 Jan 1976
12 Jun 1975
1 total