Voting intentions in the event of an amendment for a presumption of equal parenting time (2005).
The below survey was personally distributed to every sitting Senator and House of Representative during the final three months of 2005.
Based on the responses received, and in some instances references to Hansard or Press Releases, the following results were dermined:
Would Vote for an amendment for a presumption of equal parenting time
SENATE:
- 38 would vote for an equal time presumption amendment
- 16 would NOT vote for an equal time presumption amendment
- 1 is undecided
- 23 would not declare their view
House of Representatives
- 75 would vote for an equal time presumption amendment
- 33 would NOT vote for an equal time presumption amendment
- 4 is undecided
- 36 would not declare their view
Seeking your view on Equal Parenting Time
Dear TITLE SURNAME, |
Could you kindly provide a response to this simple and straight-forward request. In the interests of transparency, please be kind enough to supply your personal view, and not party policy.
Please consider answering the following question which would lead our group (Fathers4Equality) to a better understanding of your views on this very important issue.
You may choose to answer with one of the following five choices, in response to the below comment:
"Should an amendment be submitted to the family law act to incorporate a 'legal presumption of equal parenting time in the event of separation, ***rebuttable*** if child abuse can be reasonably substantiated, or if the parent's mutually agree to an alternate arrangement.', then I would would vote for it."
(A) I agree
(B) I disagree
(C) I am undecided
(D) I withold my view
Please understand that a "presumption of equal parenting time" is not (as commonly mis-represented) a one size fits all approach. This is merely a starting point for child custody negotiations (and not necessarily an outcome) that would begin on a level playing field but the outcome would be determined by either the rebuttal, or the practical realities of the parents' circumstances. It would deny a winner takes all mentality, and re-focus efforts on arrangements that best meet the child's best needs.
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this page has been most recently updated on 26 March 2006
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