(5 min. speech)Explain the role of the Family Court of Australia in dealing with issues that arise within families. Make reference to a case/s.
The Family Court of Australia was established with the passing of the Family Law Act (FLA) 1975. The court is a Federal Court and is a superior court of record. It's judges have the same status as Federal or Supreme Court judges. There are no juries. Appeals lie to the Full Court of the Family Court comprising three judges, and in appropriate cases, five judges. Appeals thereafter lie to the High Court. The Family Court has …
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…and unnecessary cost (for e.g. the Magellan Project).
All in all, the Family Court has dealt with issues that arise within it's jurisdiction effectively, through law reform, constant review and the reliance upon primary dispute resolution. However, the system is not perfect and there will need to be further reforms in the future, especially those focused upon reducing costs for the individual, greater accessibility for the disadvantaged and faster court procedures, with minimum delays.
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