Role of family court of Australia
... officers of the Court and has all the powers of a Secretary of a Department of the Australian Public Service (APS) in relation to staff of the Court. He also has the delegated financial powers held by a Secretary of a Department. The Court currently offers a diverse range of services for clients. In addition to its traditional judicial role, the Court offers counselling (both voluntary and court ordered) aimed primarily at resolving disputes regarding children, conciliation conferences and, more recently, mediation. Client service delivery is through registries and sub-registries in 21 locations around Australia, excluding Western Australia which has its own State Family Court. The Court is the largest superior court in Australia. Each year, more than 100 000 adults and more than 150 000 children are affected directly by proceedings in the Court. Many more are affected indirectly. The Family Court of Australia The Family Court of Australia was established in 1975 to deal with matters involving divorce, issues relating to children's arrangements after separation, property settlement after marriage, and spousal maintenance (between married couples). The Court also deals with a limited range of matters in relation to child support. The Family Court of Western Australia In Western Australia, the Family Court of Western Australia ha...