24 February 2016
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Conduct of the inquiry References to the Hansard transcript Report structure Overview of the Bill Binding financial agreements Background to Binding Financial Agreements Interaction between family law orders and family violence orders Explanation of certain orders to children Summary dismissal of applications Retaining a child overseas Comments by the Scrutiny of Bills Committee Comments by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
Binding Financial Agreements Removal of the 21 day expiration period Summary dismissal Retaining a child overseas Explanation of orders to children Compliance with the CEDAW
Overview Introduction Schedule 1 - Binding Financial Agreements Requirement for Legal Advice Spousal Maintenance Provisions Family Violence and BFAs Schedule 2 – Other Measures Summary decrees (section 45A) New offence of retaining a child overseas (section 65YA) Conclusion
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Committee SecretarySenate Legal and Constitutional Affairs CommitteePO Box 6100Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 3560legcon.sen@aph.gov.au
Family Law Amendment (Financial Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2015
12 Feb 2016: Canberra
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