Childhood victims of Family Law system urged to make submissions as Inquiry deadline nears
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Childhood victims of poor outcomes from the Family Law system are urged to pass their concerns – along with their suggestions for improvements – to the Parliament’s Family Law Inquiry.
The deadline for making submissions to the landmark inquiry closes on December 18.
This review is the most holistic investigation of the entire Family Law and Child Support systems in decades; it is unhindered by tight terms of reference, short time-frames or geographical difficulties.
“Children are often the most impacted by family breakup, with the confusion and hurt of seeing their parents split on many occasions amplified by the added challenges of dealing with the court system,” Senator Hanson said.
“So I want to encourage any teenagers, young adults and even grown-ups who experienced such problems when they were children, to all consider making a submission to the Inquiry.
“The committee needs to know the problems of the family law system, and those who experienced the difficulties have valuable first-hand personal information that can help improve the system for families into the future.”
The inquiry will investigate every aspect of the Family Law and Child Support systems, from custody issues, support payments, performance of lawyers and court appointed experts, delays in the court system, and other issues.
“I have only one aim with this inquiry and that is to help facilitate a holistic, unhindered, unbiased review into a very complex system that is impacting negatively on the lives of hundreds and thousands of men, women and children across Australia,” Senator Hanson said.
“There are countless stories of hardships and problems caused as a result of the broken family law system, for men and women, but particularly impacting children.
“So we need this review to look at all the issues honestly, and come up with solutions to make the process better for those impacted.”
The inquiry committee will hold hearings across Australia, in both cities and rural areas.
For information about the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System, including guides to making a submission, visit: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Family_Law_System/FamilyLaw
The Committee Secretariat can be contacted at:
PO Box 6100, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6277 3439
Email: familylaw.sen@aph.gov.au
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