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This week, we’re talking about changes to the law that have recently come into effect. We’ll break this down into three posts, the first, this one, giving an overview.
Legislation changes all the time, at both the federal and state levels. In general terms, family law is a federal law issue and there are very few state specific laws. The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 is federal legislation.
The Commonwealth government have been proactive in their approach to family law, trying to respond to the constant cries for change both from the profession, and activist lobby groups.
Whether you love or hate family law, our general view is that Australia has one of the fairest systems in the world. It might not be perfect, but when we hear some of the horror stories from other parts of the world, we are a beacon of light.
The Family Law Amendment Act 2024.
The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) (the Amendment Act) changes the Family Law Act 1975, the legislation that governs most family law in Australia.
The changes will affect both the mums, dads, and children involved in family law matters, as well as the lawyers and others in the professional industries that support them, and administer the systems.
The main thrust of this round of changes revolve around family law property and financial matters.
Key areas where changes have been introduced include “children’s contact services, case management of divorces, family dispute resolution, and protecting sensitive information”.
More specifically, there is new law about companion animals in property settlements, more broadly defining the scope of family violence, including new factors for courts to consider in the division of property, strengthening the duty of disclosure for financial information, and removing the two year limit for divorce applications.
More coming soon…
To get sound legal advice on your Family Court Australia proceedings, please contact Canberra family lawyer Cristina Huesch or one of our other experienced solicitors here at Alliance Family Law, on (02) 6223 2400.
Please note our blogs are not legal advice. For information on how to obtain the correct legal advice, please contact Alliance Family Law.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia media centre information.
