57.8 Warrant Of Detention (Failure To Attend) - Family Law Act 1976, S.9A

What this form is for

• • Use when someone has failed to attend court as required by a court order
• • Use when the court needs to compel attendance through detention
• • Use when other methods to ensure attendance have failed
• • Use only for family law matters under the Family Law Act 1976
• • Do not use for civil or criminal matters outside family law

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no specific deadline for submitting this form, but it should be filed promptly after the failure to attend is confirmed to avoid delays in the legal process.

Before you submit

• • Verify all personal details are accurate and complete
• • Include a copy of the original court order
• • Document the date, time, and circumstances of the failure to attend
• • Attach any evidence proving the failure to attend
• • Ensure the form is signed by the appropriate court official or legal representative
• • Check that the correct court office is listed
• • Keep a copy of the submitted form for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 57.8 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the person who failed to attend
3. 3Attach copies of the original court order and evidence of the failure to attend
4. 4Submit the completed form to the relevant court office
5. 5Obtain a receipt or confirmation of submission
6. 6Notify all relevant parties of the application for detention warrant
7. 7Follow up with the court to confirm the warrant has been issued

Known limitations

• • This form can only be used for family law matters under the Family Law Act 1976
• • Detention is a last resort when other methods to ensure attendance have failed
• • The warrant must be issued by a court with proper jurisdiction
• • The person can apply for release through legal channels
• • The form does not apply to criminal matters outside family law