Family Court of Australia Missing Children
Information relating to missing children, including pictures and descriptions.
Federal Magistrates Court Missing Children
Information relating to missing children, including pictures and descriptions.
Is your child missing
If you believe your child has been taken by a family member and efforts to find the child have failed, you should seek immediate legal advice.
Recovery orders
The court may make a recovery order if your child has been taken from you or has not been returned to your care.
Publication orders
The orders can be made on the request of a parent who is seeking public assistance to find their child. They generally allow the media to report details and publish photographs that may help locate a missing child.
Legal advice
If your child is missing, you should seek legal advice before applying for a publication order.
For the media
Publication orders issued by the courts enable the media to report details and publish photographs of missing children and the person they are believed to be with. However, each case is different and the terms of publication orders can vary.