Parliamentary Inquiry into Familie Law and Child support

The Prime Minister has announced the Government will undertake a Joint Parliamentary Committee to conduct an inquiry into the family law system and child support.

The review will look at whether the current system, which is intended to support parents and children during the end of a relationship, is fit for purpose.

This inquiry will allow the Parliament to hear directly from families and listen to them as they give their accounts of how the family law system has been impacting them and how it interacts with the child support system.

“The Prime Minister has asked me to chair the committee and I will conduct the inquiry in a fair and impartial way according to the terms of reference,” Member for Menzies, the Hon Kevin Andrews said.

“Submissions will be called for once the committee is established and members appointed.”

Terms of reference for the inquiry are attached.