Family Law Review Australia

Final report comprising 574 pages and 60 recommendations.

Family law review australia.

This was hailed by the former attorney general george brandis in 2017 as the most comprehensive review ever of the family law system. Last modified on 20 march 2020. 1 march 2019 in 2017 the australian law reform commission alrc was asked to conduct a comprehensive review into the family law system including the family law act 1975 with a view to making necessary reforms to ensure the family law system meets the contemporary needs of families and effectively addresses family violence and child abuse. It encourages people to agree on arrangements without going to court.

The terms of reference for the review are broad and far reaching focusing on key areas of importance for australian families. The review commenced on 1 october 2017 and will report by 31 march 2019. However submitters should note that the committee is not in a position to consider examine or make a determination on individual cases or personal disputes. On 27 september 2017 the alrc received terms of reference from the attorney general the hon senator brandis qc to conduct the first comprehensive review into the family law system.

Information in relation to individual cases should only be provided insofar as this information addresses the committee s terms of reference. During the inquiry the alrc held 179 consultations across australia including in all state and territory capitals as well as regional centres such as townsville cairns alice springs mt gambier newcastle albury and wollongong. In april this year the australian law reform commission tabled its long awaited family law for the future an inquiry into the family law system. The alrc review is the first comprehensive review of the family law system since the family law act 1975 came into operation.

The terms of reference of the committee s inquiry require the committee to consider australia s family law system. Review of the family law system. The one nation senator who has claimed credit for the coalition s decision to establish an inquiry into the family law system and will co chair the review told abc on wednesday that some women. A range of information and services are available to assist people going through family relationship issues.

Very large text size prime minister scott morrison has angered domestic violence campaigners with a surprise decision to hold an inquiry into the family court after years of pressure from one nation leader pauline hanson to overhaul the system. Australia s family law system helps people resolve the legal aspects of family relationship issues including family relationship breakdown.