An essential resource for anyone dealing with Family law. Current as at 7 November 2023, turn to this up-to-date title to confidently advise your clients.

This new edition includes:

• The Family Law Act 1975, including a consolidation of amendments made to the Act as a result of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and the Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023;

• The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;

• The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Family Law) Rules 2023;

• Family Law Regulations 1984 including changes made by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Other Measures) Regulations 2021;

• Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s Central Practice Direction; and

• Three Cross-reference tables.

KEY FEATURES

• All of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia content in one place.

• The inclusion of recent amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 by the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 primarily affecting parenting reforms and the abolishment equal shared parental responsibility.

• The inclusion of recent amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 by the Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 which aims to improve access to vital information for state and territory family violence and child protection systems during family law proceedings.

• The referral of powers from Western Australia to the Commonwealth in respect of superannuation matters in family law proceedings for separated de facto couples in Western Australia finally through the commencement of the Family Law Amendment (Western Australia) De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy Act 2020 (Cth).

• The amendment of s 35B of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) through the commencement of the Family Law Amendment (Western Australia) De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy Act 2020 (Cth).

• Amendments to include a new process for disclosure of superannuation in addition to the extension of the superannuation splitting provisions to Western Australia

• Amendments to surrogacy laws in the Northern Territory and Tasmania

• Quick location of relevant rules, regulations, cases and commentary against sections of the Family Law Act 1975 with a fully updated Cross-reference table, shaded tabs and a detailed index categorised by key words and sections

• CCH Notes that annotate Division 2 differences into the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021

• Comprehensive information on the transitional provisions to changes brought about in 2021 including a fully itemised legislative history.