Child Support (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2018
Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee· 6 December 2018general_report
The WA Parliamentary Committee seeks an extension to review the Child Support (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2018. The Bill refers powers related to the maintenance of exnuptial children to the Commonwealth. The committee needs more time to consider the Bill's impact on parliamentary sovereignty and to schedule hearings.
Impact
The Bill impacts the legal framework for child support in WA, potentially affecting parents and children. It also affects the balance of power between the WA and Commonwealth Parliaments.
justicepublic_sectorchild supportcommonwealth powersparliamentary sovereigntyexnuptial childrenlegislative reviewuniform legislationWAWestern Australiafamily law
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