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Reforms to WA Family Violence Laws Announced

On 27 November 2019, the Family Violence Legislation Reform Bill 2019 was introduced into the Parliament of Western Australia. The proposed reforms amend nine separate pieces of legislation across six separate Ministerial portfolios and demonstrate a cross-government commitment to tackling family and domestic violence. The reform package includes: Read full media release given by the WA

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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 and resolution of the House of Representatives on 19 September 2019. The committee is currently accepting submissions, which can be provided via email to [email protected] or via the committee’s online portal by using the ‘Upload Submission’ button

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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 Great Southern Family and Domestic Violence Conference on 14 November.  Titled ‘Safe and Together: Creating opportunities to motivate fathers towards change for their children’, this conference is aimed at the broad spectrum of services who

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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 violence have been raised. If any of the following circumstances apply, the ban will apply automatically: The court may use its discretion to make an order to ban personal cross-examination even if those circumstances do

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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 Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) to be established from 1 January 2019. According to the Attorney-General, “the overwhelming driver behind this important structural reform is to help families in dispute as a

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