Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks, Senator Hanson. Obviously, the issues you're talking about there would largely be dealt with by states and territories. The family courts deal with the most difficult cases, with less than three per cent of separated families coming before the court. Those matters often concern significant allegations of child abuse and exposure to family violence. The government's information-sharing bill will be critical to ensuring that judges have the best evidence and information available to them so that they can make well-informed decisions about the risk of maltreatment. This is also why these bills place children at the centre of the family law system so that decisions can be made in their best interests and to keep them safe. So, to reiterate, we won't be supporting your amendment, Senator Hanson.