Web resource:	http://www.lrc.justice.wa.gov.au/2publications/reports/ACL/FR/Chapter_7.pdf
Type:	Report Section
Title:	Aboriginal customary law and the family
Other Titles:	Aboriginal customary laws final report : the interaction of Western Austra[cut]
Authors:	Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
Keywords:	Cross-cultural;Indigenous issues;Family law
Year:	2006
Publisher:	Law Reform Commission of WA
Notes:	General Overview: This report chapter looks at Australian Indigenous customary laws that relate to family matters and makes recommendations on how they may be dealt with in the context of Western Australian legislation. The authors take into account various state laws that deal with the same issues that customary laws do, noting conflicts as well as areas in which customary laws can be accommodated. Objective: The report chapter sets out issues of conflict and similarity between Indigenous customary law, Commonwealth family law and Western Australian family law provisions. The chapter includes recommendations for changes to existing WA legislation where some issues have not been resolved. Discussion:The report chapter discusses a range of issues arising from conflict between Indigenous customary law, Commonwealth family law and Western Australian family law provisions including: Conclusions: The report chapter makes a number of recommendations for each of these issues, including: * With regard to Family Court disputes, to enhance culturally appropriate services in Western Australia * With regard to family violence, to promote education on legal rights of women and children and the criminality of sexual child abuse. It recommends developing community based and owned Aboriginal family violence intervention projects. In addition, it recommends providing resources for the provision of men's counselling, treatment and accommodation for male perpetrators, including ongoing evaluation and monitoring.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19929
ISBN:	9781740350549
Physical description:	27 p.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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