Submissions
The following is an index of submissions
Submission on the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011
The Family Law Council was invited by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee to make a submission on the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011. (April 2011)
Submission on the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence) Bill 2010
The Family Law Council made a submission to the Attorney-General’s Department on the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence) Bill 2010. (January 2011).
Submission to NADRAC on Confidentiality, Admissibility, Practitioner Immunity and Conduct Obligations in ADR Processes
The Family Law Council was asked to comment on NADRAC's Issues Paper of July 2010 that addresses 'Confidentiality, Admissibility, Practitioner Immunity and Conduct Obligations in ADR Processed.' Council responded on 17 September 2010.
Submission to the ALRC Review of the Uniform Evidence Acts
On 13 September 2005 the Family Law Council made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on Discussion Paper 69 'Review of the Uniform Evidence Acts'. The Australian Law Reform Commission released their final report on uniform evidence law on 8 February 2006.
Submission to the Review of exposure draft of the Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Bill 2005
Council made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Inquiry into the exposure draft Family Law Amendment (Shared Responsibility) Bill 2005. (July 2005).
Submission concerning a new approach to the family law system-implementation of reforms-discussion paper
The Family Law Council (the Council) is very supportive of the general thrust of the Discussion Paper. (December 2004).
Inquiry into Shared Parenting
Inquiry into Shared Parenting by the House of Representatives Family and Community Services Committee Family Law Council Submissions. (No. 1400 lodged 24 September 2003) (No 1699 lodged 14 November 2003) - Parts 1 and 2.
Submissions to the inquiry into child custody arrangements
The Chairperson of the Family Law Council, Professor John Dewar, appeared before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs inquiry into child custody arrangements on Friday, 17 October 2003. (Submission no. 1400 lodged 24 September 2003) (Submission no.1699 lodged 14 November 2003).
Submission - Protection of Human Genetic Information (ALRC DP 66)
The Family Law Council - Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission and the Australian Health Ethics Committee - National Health and Medical Research Council. (August 2002).
Draft Practice Guidelines for Child Representatives
The Family Law Council - Submission to the Family Court of Australia. (November 2002).
Submission to the Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
The Chief Justice invited submissions on draft Practice Guidelines for child representatives in family law proceedings. (November 2002).
Submission on Property and Family Law: Options for Change
Submission on the Discussion Paper (July 1999)