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Accreditation as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner - Australian Government

Description

You will require this accreditation if you intend to operate as a family dispute resolution (FDR) practitioner. An FDR practitioner is an independent person who helps people affected by separation or divorce to resolve parenting or property disputes.

To operate as an FDR practitioner you must meet the accreditation criteria, which includes having been assessed as competent in units that involve screening and assessing families for family violence and child abuse.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this accreditation, you must meet the criteria as below:

  • have appropriate qualifications and competencies
  • have access to an approved complaints mechanism
  • be covered by professional indemnity insurance for the provision of FDR services
  • not be disqualified from accreditation (you must provide a satisfactory national police check and not be prohibited from working with children)
  • be a fit and proper person suitable to perform the functions and duties of an FDR practitioner.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

To maintain your accreditation, you must complete at least 24 hours of continuing professional development in every 2-year period, including education, training or professional development on family violence.

You also need to maintain records in the FDR Register, including contact details, complaints mechanism, and professional indemnity insurance for the provision of FDR services.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

No fees are required

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All Become a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Family Law Act 1975 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2025 Australian Government

Application process

Apply

An application for accreditation must be made through the FDR Register.

Approval time

Up to 28 days from receipt of appropriate evidence towards application

Administering agency

Attorney-General's Department

Contact details

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