10.26180/5bab1a2e23a38 Kate Fitz-Gibbon Kate Fitz-Gibbon JaneMaree Maher JaneMaree Maher Jude McCulloch Jude McCulloch Marie Segrave Marie Segrave Sandra Walklate Sandra Walklate Submission to the Senate Parliamentary inquiry into a better family law system to support and protect those affected by family violence Monash University 2018 family violence domestic violence abuse family law legal Sociology Criminology not elsewhere classified Gender studies Legal Institutions (incl. Courts and Justice Systems) Family Law 2018-10-26 02:34:28 Report https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/report/Submission_to_the_Senate_Parliamentary_inquiry_into_a_better_family_law_system_to_support_and_protect_those_affected_by_family_violence/7130885 <p>This Parliamentary Inquiry represents an important opportunity to address the impacts of the family law system on families when family violence is involved. It offers a critical opportunity to improve the way the system supports and responds to those affected by family violence.</p><p>Our submission is structured into five sections: </p><p>1. Monash Gender and Family Violence Research Program Overview </p><p>2. Family Law System and ensuring the safety of those affected by family violence (ToR 1) </p><p>3. Arrangements in Family Courts (ToR 3) </p><p>4. Capacity of Family Law Professionals in the context of family violence responses (ToR 5) </p><p>5. A national approach to the administration and enforcement of intervention orders for personal protection (ToR 6)</p><p>Relevant recommendations are included throughout; a summary of recommendations and a list of relevant references are included at the conclusion of the submission.</p><div><br></div>