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>