Question On Notice No. 754 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 May 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Family Court Amendment Regulations 2022, and I ask:
(a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;
(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;
(c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns;
(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;
(e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and
(f) if
no to (e), why not?
Answered on 15 June 2022
(a) The Family Court of Western Australia informed the Department of Justice that consequential amendments to the Family Court Regulations 1998 were needed to accord with new provisions of the Family Court Act 1997 (WA) brought about by the Family Court Amendment Act 2021, and the new Family Court Rules 2021.
(b) As these were consequential amendments, the Principal Registrar of the Family Court of Western Australia was consulted about this proposal and agreed the amendments were necessary.
(c) No concerns were raised during this process.
(d) N/A.
(e) N/A.
(f) N/A.