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FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE TO ENQUIRY At the end of July,2004, the Federal Government made its first public response to the 'shared parenting inquiry' recommendations, issued at the end of December, 2003. That day, the Courier Mail committed four (4) pages to articles on the matter, leaving no doubt that Family Law has very much returned to the social and political centre stage. The Federal Government's response was released by way of 'a discussion paper'and immediately criticised by the opposition for being just a discussion paper proposal, rather than as policy. Regardless, there appears little likelihood that the proposed reforms will be considered for implementation until after the election. The Inquiry recommendations were extensive and radical, proposing amongst other things, a national system of Tribunals to replace the Family Court. One media commentator has referred to the discussion paper as 'a strangely muted response to the Parliamentary Inquiry'. In summary, the discussion paper suggests: The opposition spokesman stated that the Federal Opposition was likely to support the changes to the Family Law system if they were brought before the Parliament because they appeared to be in the best interests of children and families. If the discussion paper does eventuate into real legislative change, its impact will depend upon the specifics of the legislative change. From the broad statements made at this stage, the writer would question whether it will ultimately result in any manifest difference to the current system. The legislative amendments contemplated for parental responsibility and for grandparents contact are already contained in the legislation as 'objects'.Furthermore, in promoting primary dispute resolution, it is noted that the Family Law Rules were amended in March, 2004 to provide that alternative dispute resolution is a compulsory 'Pre-Action Procedure' prior to any Court Application being filed. The contemplated establishment of 65 community based Family and Relationship Centres would assist in clarifying the appropriate alternative dispute resolution process. The history of 'Parenting Plans' since 1996, has shown that they have been poorly received by the community as options for dealing with child, Residence and Contact arrangements. The reality remains, as quoted by a client, 'Mediation only works if two people want it to work' Last modified on Aug 26, 2004 12:12:33 PM by Michael Lynch Family Lawyers. FURTHER INFORMATION This Information Outline is provided courtesy of Michael Lynch Family Lawyers who are accredited specialists in this area of law. They are located at Level 17, 255 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 or call them on (07) 3221-4300 if you would like more information on this legal topic, or you wish to obtain formal advice regarding your situation. The core values of Michael Lynch Family Lawyers are: that no two people are alike, everyone is unique; to exercise professional integrity with all people we deal with; and a commitment to excellence in client care and client service.These values and looking after clients well, has enabled Michael Lynch Family Lawyers to provide a highly regarded Specialist Family Law service. With our professional staff consisting of three Accredited Specialists and a total of six professional staff (with combined family law experience of over 50 years), all dedicated solely to Family Law, we are one of the largest Specialist Family Law Firms in Queensland. Our combined Family Law experience enables Michael Lynch Family Lawyers to provide expert and focused advice that is sensitive to the many financial, social and emotional issues experienced in Family Law.
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