Submissions Open for Family Law System Inquiry
The Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System was appointed by resolution of the Senate on 18 September 2019
WAFLPN Proud to Support Great Southern Family and Domestic Violence Conference
WAFLPN is partnering with the Albany Family and Domestic Violence Action Group, Stopping Family Violence and Anglicare WA for the
Joint Parliamentary Inquiry into Family Law and Child Support
On 17 September 2019, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the Government will undertake a Joint Parliamentary Committee of both
Personal Cross-examination Ban in Family Law Proceedings with Family Violence Allegations
From 10 September 2019, personal cross-examination will be banned in family law proceedings in certain circumstances where allegations of family
Image-based Abuse Now a Crime in WA
The Criminal Law Amendment (Intimate Images) Bill came into effect on 15 April 2019, making the non-consensual distribution of intimate
Residential Tenancies Act Amendments Enacted
The Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment (Family Violence) Bill 2018 came into effect on 15 April 2019. The amendments are aimed
ALRC Review of the Family Law System – Final Report
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) report, Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System, was
WAFLPN 2019 Annual Conference
Registrations are now open for the 2019 WA Family Law Pathways Network Annual Conference. The conference will take place on Thursday 30th
Update: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill
The Hon. Christian Porter MP, Attorney-General announced in May that the Government was finalising legislation to establish a new, single
