Family Law Review Australia

Last modified on 20 march 2020.

Family law review australia.

Federal circuit court and family court of australia bill 2019 and the federal circuit court and family court of australia consequential amendments and transitional provisions bill 2019. Australia s family law system helps people resolve the legal aspects of family relationship issues including family relationship breakdown. 02 april 2020. Final report comprising 574 pages and 60 recommendations.

Review of the family law system. The review commenced on 1 october 2017 and will report by 31 march 2019. In april this year the australian law reform commission tabled its long awaited family law for the future an inquiry into the family law system. 1 march 2019 in 2017 the australian law reform commission alrc was asked to conduct a comprehensive review into the family law system including the family law act 1975 with a view to making necessary reforms to ensure the family law system meets the contemporary needs of families and effectively addresses family violence and child abuse.

Information in relation to individual cases should only be provided insofar as this information addresses the committee s terms of reference. It encourages people to agree on arrangements without going to court. The terms of reference for the review are broad and far reaching focusing on key areas of importance for australian families. The alrc review is the first comprehensive review of the family law system since the family law act 1975 came into operation.

However submitters should note that the committee is not in a position to consider examine or make a determination on individual cases or personal disputes. This was hailed by the former attorney general george brandis in 2017 as the most comprehensive review ever of the family law system. The terms of reference of the committee s inquiry require the committee to consider australia s family law system. A range of information and services are available to assist people going through family relationship issues.

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 violence and child abuse. Very large text size prime minister scott morrison has angered domestic violence campaigners with a surprise decision to hold an inquiry into the family court after years of pressure from one nation leader pauline hanson to overhaul the system.