Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011

Amends the: Family Law Act 1975 to protect children and families at risk of violence or abuse by: prioritising the safety of children in parenting matters; including harmful behaviour in the definitions of ‘abuse’ and ‘family violence’; requiring family consultants, family counsellors, family dispute resolution practitioners and legal practitioners to prioritise the safety of children; placing additional reporting requirements on certain parties to provide evidence to courts; and state and territory child protection authorities participating in family law proceedings where appropriate; and Bankruptcy Act 1966 and Family Law Act 1975 to make technical amendments.

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

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First reading

Explanatory memoranda

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Explanatory memorandum

Second reading speeches

• All second reading speeches
• Minister's second reading speech

Proposed amendments

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House of Representatives

Non-Government KEENAN, Michael, MP

Schedules of amendments

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Bills Digest

Notes Referred to Committee (25/03/2011): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Report due 23/06/2011 Referred to Committee (10/05/2011): House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs; Report tabled 12/5/2011 Access information for House of Representatives and Senate committees