The repeal of Australia’s problematic family law presumption (and other amendments): cautiously welcomed – but what has been lost?
Introduction On 6 May 2024, radical changes to the Australian Family Law Act Citation1975 (Cth) (FLA) became operative. After 18 years of operation a controversial presumption has been repealed. Further, the sections containing the factors a court must take into account when considering the best interests of children (BIC) in post-separation parenting arrangements have been simplified and reduced […]