📜 Family Court Amendment Bill 2021
This Bill amends the Family Court Act 1997 to protect victims of family violence during cross-examination in family law proceedings. It prohibits personal cross-examination in certain circumstances and ensures appropriate protections are in place.
Impact
This bill affects parties involved in Family Court proceedings where there are allegations of family violence. It aims to reduce trauma and improve the quality of evidence by preventing direct cross-examination by alleged perpetrators in certain cases, and ensuring protections in others.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA2 June 2021
- LA Second Reading MovedLA2 June 2021
- LC Second Reading MovedLC12 Aug 2021
- LA Third ReadingLA12 Aug 2021
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA12 Aug 2021
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC1 Sept 2021
- LC Third ReadingLC1 Sept 2021
- Royal Assent9 Sept 2021
Penalty Provisions8 found
publishing in a newspaper or periodical publication or by radio broadcast, television or other electronic means, or otherwise disseminates information contrary to the Act
“Penalty for this subsection: (a) for an individual, imprisonment for 12 months and a fine of $5 500; (b) for a body corporate, a fine of $11 000.”
publishing in a newspaper or periodical publication or by radio broadcast, television or other electronic means, or otherwise disseminates information contrary to the Act (summary conviction)
“Summary conviction penalty for this subsection: (a) for an individual, a fine of $2 750; (b) for a body corporate, a fine of $5 500.”
publishing in a newspaper or periodical publication or by radio broadcast, television or other electronic means, or otherwise disseminates information contrary to the Act (body corporate)
“Penalty for this subsection: (a) for an individual, imprisonment for 12 months and a fine of $5 500; (b) for a body corporate, a fine of $11 000.”
publishing in a newspaper or periodical publication or by radio broadcast, television or other electronic means, or otherwise disseminates information contrary to the Act (body corporate, summary conviction)
“Summary conviction penalty for this subsection: (a) for an individual, a fine of $2 750; (b) for a body corporate, a fine of $5 500.”
publishing in a newspaper or periodical publication or by radio broadcast, television or other electronic means, or otherwise disseminates information contrary to the Act, except as permitted by the rules
“Penalty for this subsection: (a) for an individual, imprisonment for 30 12 months and a fine of $5 500; (b) for a body corporate, a fine of $11 000.”
publishing in a newspaper or periodical publication or by radio broadcast, television or other electronic means, or otherwise disseminates information contrary to the Act, except as permitted by the rules (summary conviction)
“Summary conviction penalty for this subsection: (a) for an individual, a fine of $2 750; (b) for a body corporate, a fine of $5 500.”
publishing in a newspaper or periodical publication or by radio broadcast, television or other electronic means, or otherwise disseminates information contrary to the Act, except as permitted by the rules (body corporate)
“Penalty for this subsection: (a) for an individual, imprisonment for 30 12 months and a fine of $5 500; (b) for a body corporate, a fine of $11 000.”
publishing in a newspaper or periodical publication or by radio broadcast, television or other electronic means, or otherwise disseminates information contrary to the Act, except as permitted by the rules (body corporate, summary conviction)
“Summary conviction penalty for this subsection: (a) for an individual, a fine of $2 750; (b) for a body corporate, a fine of $5 500.”
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