Section 13H — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Awards made in arbitration may be registered in court

(1) If a party to an award made in family law arbitration applies to:

(a) for family law arbitration ordered under subsection 13E(1)—the court that ordered the arbitration; or

(b) for other family law arbitration—a court that has jurisdiction under this Act;

the court may register the award.

(2) An award registered under subsection (1) has effect as if it were a decree made by that court.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 13E — Court may refer certain proceedings to arbitration
s 13F — Court may make orders in relation to family law arbitration
s 13G — Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia may determine questions of law referred by arbitrator
s 13J — Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia can review registered awards
s 13K — Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia may set aside registered awards
s 39 — Jurisdiction in matrimonial causes

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