A better family law system to support and protect those affected by family violence : recommendations for an accessible, equitable and responsive family law system which better prioritises safety of those affected by family violence / House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs.

Canberra : Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 2017.

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Victims of family violence -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.

Victims of family violence -- Services for -- Australia.

1. Introduction

2. Overview of the family law system

3. Challenges of current system

4. A new family law system

5. Property division and financial recovery

6. Matters involving children

7. Families with additional needs

8. Strengthening the capacity of family law professionals

9. Ongoing support services.

On 16 March 2017, a Committee of the Australian Parliament adopted an inquiry into how Australia's federal family law system can better support and protect people affected by family violence. The inquiry was referred by the Attorney-General, Senator the Hon. George Brandis Q.C. The Committee aims to make recommendations that will improve the system for all participants. Terms of reference for the inquiry and the principles underpinning the conduct of the inquiry are available on this website. The Committee wants to ensure that its findings are informed by those with personal experience at the intersection of family violence and the family law system. - Australian Parliament website.

"December 2017."

Chair: Ms Sarah Henderson MP.

Title on website: Parliamentary inquiry into a better family law system to support and protect those affected by family violence

9781743667286

1 online resource (xxxviii, 373 p.) : PDF file