🇦🇺 Australia - New South Wales - Family Law - 6 plans
New South Wales family law practice involves both Commonwealth proceedings in the FCFCOA and state-based domestic violence proceedings in the NSW Local Court. The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) governs Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs) and Apprehended Personal Violence Orders (APVOs).
Our NSW family law plans cover ADVO applications, private ADVO applications by protected persons, variation and revocation proceedings, and the interaction between ADVOs and family law parenting orders. Plans incorporate the 2024 Practice Note amendments and firearms licensing implications.
Governs the making, variation, and revocation of Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders and Apprehended Personal Violence Orders in New South Wales.
Provides for the care and protection of children and young persons in NSW, including mandatory reporting and care orders.
Commonwealth legislation governing parenting, property, and divorce matters for NSW residents.
State
Hears ADVO and APVO applications, variations, and related criminal proceedings under the Crimes (DPV) Act 2007.
Commonwealth
Hears parenting, property, and divorce matters for NSW residents under the Family Law Act 1975.
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The Open Matter Plans Network provides free, community-curated family law workflow templates specifically designed for New South Wales practitioners. Our New South Wales family law library currently includes 6 matter plans, including 4 specialised derivative forks. Each plan provides a structured checklist covering every stage of a legal matter, from initial instructions through to completion, with estimated time units, key dates, and role assignments.
All plans are maintained by verified legal practitioners and aligned to the SALI Alliance Legal Matter Standard Specification for taxonomy and interoperability. Plans can be exported to CSV for integration with your practice management system, or accessed programmatically via our JSON API.