Senate debates

Thursday, 30 March 2006

Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Bill 2006

In Committee

11:29 pm

Photo of Chris EllisonChris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

The Family Court has requested this very amendment—that is, amendment (5)—to address the situation that Senator Siewert has mentioned. As I said, we do not want hundreds of people trying to overturn past cases because of the change in the legislation. This amendment will ensure that does not happen. In view of what Senator Ludwig said, Mr Temporary Chairman, perhaps we can put government amendment (1), then amendments (2) and (4) together, followed by (5), as three separate votes.

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