Family Court Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2012
Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee· 6 November 2012general_report
The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Family Court Amendment Bill 2012, focusing on clauses potentially impacting parliamentary sovereignty. Clause 8, referencing the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and Clause 39, a Henry VIII clause, were identified as concerns. The committee recommended deleting Clause 39 and suggested amending Clause 8 to minimize its impact.
Impact
The bill impacts families involved in family court proceedings, particularly concerning children's welfare and family violence matters. The legal profession and judiciary are also affected by the interpretation and application of the amended legislation.
justicepublic_sectorfamily courtfamily violencechildren's rightsparliamentary sovereigntydelegation of powerConvention on the Rights of the ChildHenry VIII clausestatutory interpretation
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