Commonwealth legislation

Family Law (Part VII order application - Phase 2 date) Proclamation 2008

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This proclamation sets 1 July 2008 as the end date for 'Phase 2' of the compulsory family dispute resolution scheme under the Family Law Act 1975.

What this means:

Under Part VII of the Act (which covers parenting arrangements for children), most parents must attempt family dispute resolution (mediation) before applying to court for parenting orders.
When these requirements were introduced, they were rolled out in phases. This instrument fixed the date when Phase 2 ended, marking the completion of the staged implementation of mandatory pre-court mediation.
Who is affected: Parents separating or disputing parenting arrangements who need court orders regarding their children.

This was a technical, administrative instrument that brought the full compulsory mediation requirements into effect.

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Family Law (Part VII order application — Phase 2 date) Proclamation 2008

Family Law Act 1975

I, PHILIP MICHAEL JEFFERY, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under paragraph 60I (5) (a) of the Family Law Act 1975, fix 1 July 2008 as the date on which Phase 2 ends.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 30 May 2008

P. M. JEFFERY Governor‑General

By His Excellency’s Command

ROBERT McCLELLAND

Attorney‑General

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