Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

I disagree with that, Senator Cash. As I talked through before, the removal of the presumption is supported by evidence that shows that the orders for shared parental responsibility are made in the majority of litigated matters and in the presence of these family violence and safety concerns. As I mentioned, I think the Australian Institute of Family Studies research finding and their Senate submission go to that. Stakeholder feedback on the exposure draft also reaffirmed this misconception can lead to vulnerable parties agreeing to unsafe and unfair parenting arrangements.