Thursday, 10 December 2020, 4:25 pm
The Chairperson of the Justice Committee has invited
public submissions on the Family Court (Supporting Children
in Court) Legislation Bill with a closing date of Sunday, 28
February 2021
This bill aims to enhance child
wellbeing in care-of-children proceeding. It would do so by
making changes to court processes, and by requiring lawyers
to take steps to resolve disputes by promoting
conciliation.
The bill would amend the Care of
Children Act 2004 and the Family Dispute Resolution Act
2013. The changes would reinforce existing expectations
about giving emphasis to the view of the child, giving
better effect to children’s rights under the United