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- Title
AN ACCOUNT OF THE LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND TO THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES.
- Authors
Rosenbrock, Catherine
- Abstract
The Family Law Act 1975 came about largely out of recognition that family structures were changing and the law as it stood was failing to address the needs of very large numbers of families affected by family breakdown. On December 7, 1971 the Senate referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for enquiry and report "The law and administration of divorce, custody and family matters with particular regard to oppressive costs, delays, indignities and other injustices". Between March and October 1972, the Committee took written submissions and oral evidence from over 300 interested parties. The Committee tabled an interim report on October 31, 1972. Attorney-General Senator Lionel Murphy introduced the Family Law Bill 1973 on December 13, 1973. The Bill made provisions for family counseling services, and a Family Law Council to advise the Attorney-General concerning the working of the Act and other family law legislation, the working of legal aid in relation to family law, and "any other matter relating to family law."
- Subjects
FAMILIES; DOMESTIC relations; MARRIAGE law; ACT of state; DIVORCE; POLITICAL action committees; LEGISLATIVE bills; FAMILY counseling
- Publication
Family Matters, 2001, Issue 60, p71
- ISSN
1030-2646
- Publication type
Article