Review of the family law system
On 9 May 2017 the Turnbull Government announced its intention to direct the ALRC to conduct the first comprehensive review into the family law system since the commencement of the Family Law Act in 1976, with a view to making necessary reforms to ensure the family law system meets the contemporary needs of families and effectively addresses family …
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Read moreFamily Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC Report 117)
Final Report Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks was tabled on 7 February 2012. It contains 102 recommendations for reform. This Final Report comprises 22 chapters divided into seven parts, A–G: Part A—Common Threads (Chapters 1–4) Part B—Social Security (Chapters 5–9) Part C—Income Management (Chapter 10) Part D—Child Support and Family Assistance (Chapters 11–13) Part …
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Read moreFamily Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC 117 Summary)
This Summary Report provides an accessible overview of the policy framework and recommendations in the Final Report, Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC Report 117), tabled on 7 February 2012.This publication is also available for free as an EPUB for use in mobile devices. (What is an Epub?)This publication is available for purchase in book format.
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Read moreMind(ing) the gap: Law reform recommendations responding to child protection in a federal system
By Sara Peel and Rosalind F. Croucher. This article was originally published by the Australian Institute of Family Studies in its journal, Family Matters, issue 89 (2011), on the theme of “Protecting children: Evolving systems”.
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Read moreFamily Violence and Commonwealth Laws (DP 76 Summary)
This Discussion Paper Summary provides an overview of the policy framework and the proposals and questions contained in the full Discussion Paper.The full Discussion Paper, Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws (DP 76), sets out in detail the issues raised by the Terms of Reference, the research behind the proposals and questions and a thorough analysis …
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Read moreFamily Violence and Commonwealth Laws (DP 76)
Proposals in the Discussion Paper focus around the issues of Social Security, Child Support and Family Assistance, Income Management, Employment, Superannuation and Migration. The Discussion Paper sets out in detail the issues raised by the Terms of Reference, the research behind the proposals and questions and a thorough analysis and discussion of stakeholder views and …
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Read moreSubmission to the Inquiry into International Child Abduction to and from Australia
Inquiry of the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs12 August 2011The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomes the opportunity to comment in relation to the Inquiry into International Child Abduction to and from Australia.The ALRC has considered the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Convention) and the Family Law …
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Read moreSubmission to the inquiry into the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill
Inquiry of the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
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Read moreFamily violence & Commonwealth laws e-news | Issue 5
Issue 5 | 15 March 2011 View original format3rd Issues Paper released: Family Violence—Child support and family assistanceClosing date for submissions to this Issues Paper is 21 April 2011. This Issues Paper deals with the treatment of family violence in child support and family assistance laws, and questions how laws and practices can be …
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Read moreFamily Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Child Support and Family Assistance (IP 38)
This is the third of four Issues Papers released for the Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws Inquiry. Submissions closed on 21 April 2011. Please contact Sara Peel if you wish to make a late submission. The Issues Paper Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Child Support and Family Assistance deals with the treatment of family violence in child …
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