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Discussion of Family Court Amendment Bill, focusing on child-focused framework, systems abuse, and the role of grandparent carers.

๐ŸŸก Medium ยท Bill Second Reading23 October 2024 ยท 6,668 words

Family Court Amendment Bill aims to better protect children and acknowledges the vital role of grand

Bill amends Family Court Act to prioritise children's rights and address system abuse.

โ€œAs we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child, how auspicious is it that we have introduced the Family Court Amendment (Commonwealth Reforms) Bill, which focuses the attention of practitioners and jurists on the important position that the rights of the child should have in the family law system.โ€

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Members who spoke

Millman, Mr SimonQuigley, Mr JohnLove, Mr Shane
Topics
family lawchildren's rightsgrandparent carers

Legislation Referenced

Bills
FAMILY COURT AMENDMENT (COMMONWEALTH REFORMS) BILL 2024

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