The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) passed federal Parliament on 19 October 2023, was assented to by the Governor-General on 6 November 2023 and is due to commence on 6 May 2024. For more information about these upcoming changes please refer to the Attorney-General's Department Family Law Amendment Act 2023: Factsheet for parents and/or the Family Law Amendment Act 2023: Factsheet for family law professionals. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia's website also has further practical information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) encourages parents to resolve disputes without going to court and, where possible, to have cooperative and shared parenting after separation.
Family law proceedings for all children, whether their parents are married or not, are covered by the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) [Part VII] and all references in this section are to this Act unless stated otherwise.
Under the Act each parent has parental responsibility for their children until they attain the age of 18 years (or earlier if the child marries). This responsibility is not diminished by any orders made in respect of the parenting of the child except to the extent specifically provided in the order.
The Commonwealth Attorney General's Department have a comprehensive guide titled Parenting Orders- What You Need to Know
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has put together a video titled How the court process works for parenting cases
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