Family Violence Safety Notices and Family Violence Intervention Orders

  Legislation around family violence has recently been amended under the Family Violence Protection Amendment Act 2014. This means some conditions pertaining to Family Violence Intervention Orders (FVIOs) and Family Violence Safety Notices (FVSNs) has recently changed in…

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Rosie Batty, AMA launch campaign focusing on child victims of domestic violence

Australian of the year, Rosie Batty, and the Australian Medical Association have launched a new domestic violence campaign designed to raise awareness about the number of children that suffer physical injuries as a result of domestic violence. The…

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Victorian MP pushing to end Family Court cross-examinations by abusive ex-partners

The Court Rules in relation to self-represented litigants cross-examining their former partners in Family Law matters before a Court, may be about to change. This would undoubtedly be a positive change for partners that have been exposed to…

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What is Surrogacy? How does the law work in Australia?

Surrogacy laws have become a matter of great contention following the news of baby Gammy, one of two twins conceived by Australian parents, who was left in the care of his Thai surrogate mother and suffering from Down…

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