Purpose of the Bill
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement
Scope of the report
Notes on references

Key provisions relating to family violence
Application provision
Financial implications

Addition of the Convention on the Rights of the Child as a new object of Part VII of the Act
Primary considerations in determining a child's best interests
Additional consideration of the 'friendly parent' provisions
Additional consideration of family violence orders
New definitions of 'abuse' and 'family violence'
Provision of information to the Family Court of Australia by third parties
Obligation of advisers to prioritise the safety of children
Judicial duty to take prompt action in relation to allegations
Judicial duty to inquire into abuse, neglect and family violence
Repeal of the mandatory costs orders provision
Retrospective effect of the application provision in item 45 of Schedule 1
Resourcing implications for the Family Court of Australia
Equal shared parental responsibility
Need for a public education campaign about the Bill's proposed measures
Committee view

Repeal of the facilitation aspect of the 'friendly parent' provision
New definition of 'abuse'
New definition of 'family violence'
Repeal of the mandatory costs orders provision
Application provision

Introduction
Removal of equal shared parental responsibility (ESPR)
Considerations in determining a child's best interests
Exposure to family violence in the definition of 'family violence'
Risk assessment framework
Conclusion

SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED