Children will be put at the centre of proposed law reforms to make court processes for separating families simpler and safer.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the current parenting framework in the Family Law Act was complex, confusing and, in some cases, led to unsafe parenting arrangements.
Dreyfus introduced the reforms to parliament’s lower house on Wednesday, which aim to resolve family law matters quickly and inexpensively while not impacting the safety of those involved.
“The family law system has a fundamental impact on the lives of many Australians,” he told parliament.
“The government has committed to ensuring it is safer, more accessible, simpler to use and delivers justice and fairness for all Australian families.”…