| HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
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When appearing before the High Court of Australia, barristers wear what is customarily worn in the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court in the State in which they ordinarily practice.
| FEDERAL COURTS
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Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court has developed national guidelines for the robing of counsel appearing before the court.
Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Robes and wigs are not worn.
Family Court of Australia
Judges of the Family Court have dispensed with wigs and adopted a new gown. The court has also released a new robing policy. Unless a judge otherwise orders, having regard to the nature or circumstances of a particular matter:
- Wigs are not worn on any occasion
- Robes, and any related attire are worn for:
- trials
- appeals
- all other final hearings, including the final hearing of a separate issue
- and for the delivery of judgment after all such hearings
- ceremonial sittings
Robes are not worn for any other hearing, including the hearing of an interlocutory issue and matters before a registrar.
In the event of any doubt, enquiry should be made to the associate of the presiding judge.
Federal Magistrates Court
On 9 August 2010 Chief Federal Magistrate John H Pascoe AO CVO issued Practice Direction No.1 of 2010 on robing of counsel in the Federal Magistrates Court. The direction is effective from 6 September 2010.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Robes and wigs are not worn.
Australian Competition Tribunal
Robes and wigs are not worn.
Copyright Tribunal
Robes and wigs are not worn.
Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal
Tribunal members do not wear robes and wigs when hearing an appeal or application for leave to appeal. A barrister appearing before the Tribunal within Australia wears the same attire as is required if appearing before the Court of Criminal Appeal or its equivalent in the State or Territory where that hearing is taking place.
Federal Police Disciplinary Tribunal
Robes and wigs are not worn