Built for Commonwealth legislation and federal jurisdiction.
Quillio is trained weekly on Commonwealth Acts and the decisions of the High Court, Federal Court, and Federal Circuit and Family Court — across migration, corporations, tax, competition, IP, and federal administrative law.
Quillio is an AI legal assistant with full coverage of Australian federal law. It is trained weekly on Commonwealth legislation including the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Migration Act 1958 (Cth), Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), Income Tax Assessment Acts, and the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth). Case law spans the High Court, Full Federal Court, Federal Court, and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Courts and tribunals Quillio knows
High Court of Australia
Apex court — constitutional matters, special leave, and final appellate jurisdiction
Federal Court of Australia
Federal civil jurisdiction — corporations, tax, competition, IP, migration review
Full Court of the Federal Court
Intermediate federal appellate court
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and 2)
Family law, general federal law, migration first-instance, bankruptcy
Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)
Merits review of Commonwealth administrative decisions (replaced the AAT in 2024)
Federal legislation Quillio is trained on
Quillio is current on High Court practice directions, Federal Court practice notes (including the national practice areas), and Federal Circuit and Family Court practice directions. Coverage reflects current electronic filing and case management frameworks.
What makes Federal (Commonwealth) law different
- Accrued and associated federal jurisdiction under the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
- Special leave framework for High Court appeals under s 35A Judiciary Act
- Federal Court National Practice Areas (NPAs) and docket system
- Migration Act judicial review framework under Part 8 and Part 8A
- Corporations Act cross-vested jurisdiction between Federal and state Supreme Courts
- Chapter III constitutional constraints on federal jurisdiction
Federal workflows Quillio handles
Federal Court filings
Originating applications, concise statements, genuine steps statements, and case management submissions under the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth).
High Court special leave
Special leave applications, written submissions under the High Court Rules 2004, and substantive appeal submissions.
Migration review
Federal Circuit and Family Court judicial review applications under Part 8 of the Migration Act and Administrative Review Tribunal merits review applications.
Corporations Act proceedings
Winding up applications, oppression proceedings, and schemes of arrangement in the Federal Court or state Supreme Courts.
Quillio is updated weekly with decisions of the High Court, Full Federal Court, Federal Court, Federal Circuit and Family Court, and the Administrative Review Tribunal. Unreported decisions from AustLII, the Federal Court's Digital Law Library, and the High Court website are included.
Federal FAQs
Does Quillio cover the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth)?
Yes. The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) replaced the AAT from 14 October 2024, and Quillio is trained on the new Act, the transitional provisions, and the merits review jurisdiction across migration, social security, NDIS, and veterans' matters.
Is Quillio current on High Court decisions?
Yes. High Court decisions are added to Quillio's coverage within days of delivery. Special leave dispositions, reserved judgments, and unanimous and plurality decisions are all included.
How does Quillio handle cross-vested jurisdiction?
Quillio understands the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 framework and the accrued federal jurisdiction framework under s 39B Judiciary Act. It applies the right analysis where a matter sits across federal and state jurisdiction.
Can Quillio draft Federal Court concise statements?
Yes. Quillio drafts Federal Court originating process, concise statements, and genuine steps statements in the format required by the Federal Court Rules 2011 and the relevant National Practice Area practice note.
Does Quillio handle constitutional questions?
Yes. Chapter III issues, s 75 and s 76 original jurisdiction, and the implied freedom of political communication are all within coverage. Quillio surfaces the controlling High Court authority.
How often is Quillio's federal coverage updated?
Weekly for most federal courts and tribunals. High Court decisions are added within days. Commonwealth legislative amendments are tracked through the Federal Register of Legislation.
Ask Quillio a Federal question.
For federal practitioners, the fastest way to know if Quillio fits your practice is to ask a Commonwealth-specific question — a Migration Act judicial review point, a Corporations Act oppression question, or a High Court constitutional authority — and see the response. The free trial requires no credit card.
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