Senate debates

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Bills

Family Law Amendment Bill 2023, Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023; In Committee

5:54 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

So there's no follow-up over a period of time? Because family law disputes can go over quite a lengthy period of time. You have the child that is growing over this period of time—their maturity levels and separation from it. Yet, if the courts are going to take into consideration how the child feels about the matter, where they're going to live and with which parent, leaving it up to the ICL when they only need to meet with the child once before the final case—is that what you're telling me? They only need to meet with them once?

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