Attorney-General Robert McClelland releases report on improvements to federal courts

20/11/2008

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today released Future Governance Options for Federal Family Law Courts in Australia - Striking the Right Balance, and an accompanying discussion paper on improvements to the delivery of family law services by Australia’s federal courts. Among the report’s key recommendations are the creation of a single federal family law court by combining the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court, and the use of savings identified through streamlined administration to enhance family law services. Read the discussion paper.

Submissions are invited by 6 February 2009 and may be provided by email to fedcourtsconsultation@ag.gov.au, mailed or faxed to:

Federal Courts Branch Australian Attorney-General’s Department Robert Garran Offices 3-5 National Circuit BARTON� ACT� 2600

20 November 2008