Second Reading Speeches

Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Parenting Orders and Other Measures) Bill 2010

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

The bill: validates certain parenting orders affected by the High Court decision in

MRR v GR
[2010] HCA 4; and amends the
Family Law Act 1975
to allow a family court to consider certain statutory criteria when considering a parenting order application.

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