Web resource:	http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/RR_docs/Wesnet_final_submission.pdf
Type:	Submission
Title:	WESNET submission on the ‘New Approach to The Family Law System’ discussion paper
Authors:	Mazzone, Monica Gibson, Leisa
Keywords:	Legal issues;Child protection;Family law
Year:	2005
Publisher:	Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, UNSW
Notes:	The Women’s Services Network (WESNET) is the national peak advocacy body which works on behalf of women and children who are or have experienced domestic and family violence. This submission to the New Approach to The Family Law System Discussion Paper:expresses concern that this paper does not clearly emphasise that contact is not in the best interest of the child if there is domestic violence or child abuse apparent, nor addresses the huge gaps of the current system in providing for safety for women and children after separation. The submission then analyses in some depth the following issues: the safety of women and children; parenting plans and advisory sessions; legal representation; family relationship centres; screening for child abuse, including domestic violence; training for family relationship centres advisers; domestic violence, child abuse and the family law system; punitive measures against residential parents; amendments to the Family Law Act (such as shared parental responsibility and equal time, changes to enforcement provisions in the Family Law Act (breaches), and contact issues for non-residential parents); international legislation. Concludes each section with a series of recommendations, with a summary of recommendations amassed at the end of the submission.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17799
Physical description:	20 p.
Appears in Collections:	Miscellaneous

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