Wigs, full-bottomed or otherwise, are not worn in the Federal Court on any occasion.
The following robing requirements apply to each Registry:
New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria and Australian Capital Territory
Barristers are required to robe on all occasions except for:
(i) Bankruptcy matters not listed before a Judge;
(ii) Corporations Act matters;
(iii) Interlocutory matters such as short motions and directions hearings.
Northern Territory
Robing is not required on the occasions listed above.
In Native title proceedings, robing is at the discretion of the presiding judge.
Western Australia
Barristers are required to robe on all occasions except for:
(i) All bankruptcy proceedings whether before a Judge or otherwise, unless directed;
(ii) Corporations Act matters;
(iii) Interlocutory matters.
Queensland
Barristers are required to robe for all matters except:
(i) Any matters listed before 10.15am unless judgment is being delivered;
(ii) Any matter listed after 4.15pm;
(iii) Any matter in the general bankruptcy list;
(iv) Any matter in a general directions list.
South Australia
Robes are required for ceremonial sittings, final hearings and final judgments.
Other court listings requiring robes will be annotated with [R] in the cause list published on the internet at www.fedcourt.gov.au, in The Advertiser newspaper and on the notice boards of the Commonwealth Law Courts Building.
