Section 13JFamily Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia can review registered awards

(1) A party to a registered award made in family law arbitration may apply for review of the award, on questions of law, by:

(a) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia; or

(b) a single judge of the Family Court of a State.

Note: There may be Rules of Court providing for when, and how, an application for review of the award can be made (see paragraph 123(1)(sf) and section 123A).

(2) On a review of an award under this section, the judge or Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia may:

(a) determine all questions of law arising in relation to the arbitration; and

(b) make such decrees as the judge or Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia thinks appropriate, including a decree affirming, reversing or varying the award.

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.

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