Footnotes
Child support legislation amendment (reform of the child support scheme - new formula and other measures) bill 2006
[1]
Information relating to the content of the Bill has been drawn largely
from the relevant Explanatory Memorandum, available at http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=EMS&Criteria=BILL_ID:r2620%3BEM_TYPE:EM%3BSOURCE:House%3B
[2]
The Hon Mal Brough MP, Minister for Families, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs, 'Child Support Reforms to Deliver Fairer System', Media
Release, 28 February 2006.
[3]
P Parkinson, In the Best Interests of Children – Reforming the Child
Support Scheme. Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support,
May 2005.
[4]
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community
Affairs, Every Picture Tells a Story: Report on the Inquiry into
child custody arrangements in the event of family separation, December
2003.
[5]
The Hon Mal Brough MP, Minister for Families, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs, 'Child Support Reforms to Deliver Fairer System', Media
Release, 28 February 2006.
[6]
Information relating to the content of the Child Support Legislation
Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme – Initial Measures) Act 2006
has been drawn largely from the relevant Explanatory Memorandum, available at http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/Bills1.nsf/framelodgmentattachments/EE601B7897E087A1CA25716B001D42B8
[7]
The Hon Mal Brough MP, Minister for Families, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs, Second Reading Speech, 14 September 2006.
[8]
Explanatory Memorandum, p.136.
[9]
Submission 13, p.5 (FaCSIA).
[10]
Explanatory Memorandum, pp.135-136.
[11]
Submission 13, p.5 (FaCSIA).
[12]
P Parkinson, In the Best Interests of Children – Reforming the Child
Support Scheme. Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support,
May 2005, p.5.
[13]
Submission 13, p.5 (FaCSIA).
[14]
P Parkinson, In the Best Interests of Children – Reforming the Child
Support Scheme. Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support,
May 2005.
[15]
Submission 13, p.5 (FaCSIA).
[16]
Submission 13, p.6 (FaCSIA).
[17]
Submission 13, p.6 (FaCSIA).
[18]
Explanatory Memorandum, p.74. An example of a populated Table is shown at
p.73.
[19]
Explanatory Memorandum, p.12.
[20]
Explanatory Memorandum, p.12. For illustrative purposes only, based on the
September 2005 MTAWE, the nominal self‑support amount for 2006 would be
$16,793.
[21]
Submission 13, p.8 (FaCSIA).
[22]
The Hon Mal Brough MP, Second Reading Speech, p.2.
[23]
Submission 13, p.7 (FaCSIA).
[24]
The Hon Mal Brough MP, Second Reading Speech, p.2.
[25]
Explanatory Memorandum, p.12.
[26]
Explanatory Memorandum, pp.198-200.
[27]
Submission 13, p.7 (FaCSIA).
[28]
Explanatory Memorandum, p.198.
[29]
Submission 13, p.8 (FaCSIA).
[30]
The Hon Mal Brough MP, Second Reading Speech, p.3.
[31]
Submission 13, p.9 (FaCSIA).
[32]
The Hon Mal Brough MP, Second Reading Speech, p.3.
[33]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.17 (Men's Rights Agency).
[34]
Submission 24, p.1 (Mr S Brown).
[35] Submission
3, Attachment p.2 (AIFS).
[36] Submission
14, pp.1-2 (Prof P Parkinson).
[37]
Committee Hansard, 4.10.06, p.8 (LCA).
[38]
Submission 13, Supplementary Information 5.10.06, p.4 (FaCSIA).
[39]
Committee Hansard, 4.10.06, p.26 (NCSMC).
[40]
Committee Hansard, 4.10.06, p.39 (FaCSIA).
[41]
Submission 13, p.5 (FaCSIA).
[42]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.1 (LFAA).
[43]
Submission 17, p.4 (LFAA).
[44]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.3 (LFAA).
[45]
Submission 11, pp.3-4 (NCSMC); see also Submission 16, p.1
(Spark Resource Centre); Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.26 (NCSMC).
[46]
Submission 14, Supplementary Information, 9.10.06, p.1 (Prof P Parkinson).
[47]
Submission 11, p.4 (NCSMC); see also Committee Hansard
4.10.06, p.24 (NCSMC).
[48]
Submission 17, pp.4-5 (LFAA).
[49]
Submission 30, p.2 (Men's Confraternity Inc).
[50]
Submission 5, p.1 (Dr M Lawrence).
[51]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, pp.17-18 (Men's Rights Agency).
[52]
Committee Hansard 29.9.06, p.20 (CSMC Vic).
[53]
Submission 6, p.1 (Mr D Hardidge); see also Committee Hansard
4.10.06, p.20 (Men's Rights Agency).
[54]
Submission 17, p.3 (LFAA).
[55]
Committee Hansard 29.9.06, p. 2 (AIFS).
[56]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.35 (Prof P Parkinson).
[57]
Committee Hansard 29.9.06, p.2 (AIFS).
[58]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.33 (Prof P Parkinson).
[59]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.46 (FaCSIA).
[60]
Submission 13, p.7 (FaCSIA).
[61]
Submission 8, p.1 (Men's Rights Agency).
[62]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.18 (Men's Rights Agency).
[63]
Submission 30, pp.1-2 (Men's Confraternity Inc).
[64]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.36 (Prof P Parkinson).
[65]
Submission 11, p.3 (NCSMC).
[66]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06 pp.24-25 (NCSMC).
[67]
Submission 11, p.3 (NCSMC); see also Committee Hansard
4.10.06 pp.24-25 (NCSMC).
[68]
Submission 11, p.4 (NCSMC).
[69]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, pp.32-33 (Prof P Parkinson).
[70]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, pp.34-35 (Prof P Parkinson).
[71]
Submission 11, p.2 (NCSMC); see also Committee Hansard
4.10.06, pp.28,29-30 (NCSMC).
[72]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.20,22 (Men's Rights Agency).
[73]
Committee Hansard 29.9.06, pp.2-3 (AIFS).
[74]
Committee Hansard 29.9.06, p.5 (AIFS).
[75]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, pp.33-34 (Prof P Parkinson).
[76]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.37 (Prof P Parkinson).
[77]
Submission 13, p.7 (FaCSIA).
[78]
Submission 11, p.5 (NCSMC).
[79]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.29 (NCSMC).
[80]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.42 (FaCSIA).
[81]
Submission 13, p.10 (FaCSIA).
[82]
Submission 11, p.6 (NCSMC).
[83]
Submission 17, p.4 (LFAA).
[84]
Committee Hansard 29.9.06, p.6 (AIFS).
[85]
Submission 17, p.4 (LFAA).
[86]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, pp.41-42 (FaCSIA).
[87]
Submission 22, pp.4-5 (LCA).
[88]
Submission 13, Supplementary information, 5.10.06, p.4 (FaCSIA).
[89]
Submission 3, p.2 (AIFS).
[90]
Submission 8, p.1 (Men's Rights Agency); see also Submission
9, p.3 (Non-Custodial Parents Party).
[91]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.42 (FaCSIA).
[92]
Submission 10, p.3 (Prof B Fehlberg & Ms L Young).
[93]
Submission 10, p.3 (Prof B Fehlberg & Ms L Young).
[94]
Submission 10, p.4 (Prof B Fehlberg & Ms L Young).
[95]
Committee Hansard 4.10.06, p.23 (NCSMC).
[96]
Submission 14, p.2 (Prof P Parkinson).
[97]
Submission 10, pp.4-5 (Prof B Fehlberg & Ms L Young).
[98]
Committee Hansard, 29.9.06, p.24 (CSMC).
[99]
Submission 10, p.5 (Prof B Fehlberg & Ms L Young).
[100]
Submission 22, p.18 (LCA).
[101]
Submission 14, p.5 (Prof P Parkinson).
[102]
Submission 14, p.5 (Prof P Parkinson).
[103]
Submission 13, Supplementary Information, 5.10.06, p.1 (FaCSIA).
[104]
Explanatory Memorandum, pp.150-151.
[105]
Submission 22, p.17 (LCA).
[106]
Submission 13, Supplementary Information, 5.10.06, p.3 (FaCSIA).
[107]
Submission 22, p.6 (LCA).
[108]
Submission 13, Supplementary Information, 5.10.06, p.5 (FaCSIA).
[109]
Submission 22, p.6 (LCA).
[110]
Submission 10, p.5 (Prof B Fehlberg & Ms L Young).
[111]
Submission 13, Supplementary Information, 5.10.06, p.5 (FaCSIA).
[112]
Submission 22, p.9 (LCA).
[113]
Committee Hansard, 4.10.06, p.46 (FaCSIA).
[114]
Submission 14, p.3 (Prof P Parkinson).
[115]
Submission 19 (CSMC Vic).
[116]
Submission 22, p.10 (LCA).
[117]
Submission 13, Supplementary Information, 5.10.06, p.3 (FaCSIA).
[118]
Submission 22, p.10 (LCA).
[119]
Submission 13, Supplementary Information, 5.10.06, p.3 (FaCSIA).
[120] Submission
9, pp.3-4 (Non-custodial Parents Party).
[121]
Committee Hansard 29.9.06, p.6 (AIFS).
[122]
Committee Hansard 29.9.06, p.15 (Ms K Ng).
[123]
Submission 13, Supplementary Information, 5.10.06, pp.5-6 (FaCSIA).
Additional comments by Labor and Greens Senators
[1]
See for example Men's Rights Agency, Submission No. 8, page 1; National Council
of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission No. 11, page 1; and Committee
Hansard, Canberra, 4 October 2006, page 1.
[2]
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission No. 11, pages
4 and 5.
[3]
See for example Committee Hansard, Melbourne, 29 September 2006, page 22; and Committee Hansard, Canberra, 4 October 2006, pages 24-25.
[4]
Committee Hansard, Melbourne, 29 September 2006, page 4.
[5]
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission No. 11, page
3.
[6]
Professor Patrick Parkinson, Additional Information, 9 October 2006, page 1.
[7]
Committee Hansard, Melbourne, 29 September 2006, page 2; and Committee Hansard,
Canberra, 4 October 2006, pages 33-35.
[8]
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission No. 11, page
6.
[9]
Committee Hansard, Canberra, 4 October 2006, pages 43-44.
[10]
Committee Hansard, Canberra, 4 October 2006, page 45.
[11]
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission No. 11, pages
2-3; and Council of Single Mothers and their Children, Submission No. 19, page
3.
[12]
Committee Hansard, Canberra, 4 October 2006, page 28.
[13]
Committee Hansard, Canberra, 4 October 2006, page 38.
[14]
Committee Hansard, Melbourne, 29 September 2006, pages 2-3.
[15]
Professor Patrick Parkinson, Submission No. 14, page 2.
Appendix 3 -Department of families, community services and indigenous affairs reponses to matters raised by the law council of Australia
[1]
Submission 13, Supplementary Information, 5.10.06, pp.2-4
(FaCSIA).