What has changed
The Federal Court has registered the Federal Court Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Rules 2026. The instrument was registered on 28 May 2026 and is in force until 7 September 2026.
Areas covered by the amendments
The updated rules make changes across six areas of Federal Court procedure:
- How documents are filed and how proceedings are stayed
- Livestreaming of court hearings
- Appeals
- Matters relating to the Administrative Review Tribunal
- Costs
- Application provisions
Nature of the rules
These are internal court procedure rules that affect how cases are run in the Federal Court. The source does not specify what each individual amendment changes in detail.
Further information
The full rules and explanatory statement are available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00616.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.