Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: Family Law Act 1975 to protect children and families at risk of violence or abuse by: prioritising the safety of children in parenting matters; including harmful behaviour in the definitions of ‘abuse’ and ‘family violence’; requiring family consultants, family counsellors, family dispute resolution practitioners and legal practitioners to prioritise the safety of children; placing additional reporting requirements on certain parties to provide evidence to courts; and state and territory child protection authorities participating in family law proceedings where appropriate; and Bankruptcy Act 1966 and Family Law Act 1975 to make technical amendments.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 24 Mar 2011
Second reading moved 24 Mar 2011
Second reading debate 26 May 2011
Second reading debate 30 May 2011
Second reading agreed to 30 May 2011
Third reading agreed to 30 May 2011
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 14 Jun 2011
Second reading moved 14 Jun 2011
Second reading debate 22 Nov 2011
Second reading agreed to 22 Nov 2011
Third reading agreed to
  • : Amendment details: 6 Government agreed to
22 Nov 2011
House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message
  • Details: House agreed to Senate amendments
24 Nov 2011
Text of bill as passed both Houses 24 Nov 2011
Assent
  • Act no.: 189
  • Year: 2011
07 Dec 2011

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

House of representatives

Senate

Schedules of amendments

Bills digest

Notes

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Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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