Children
The Australian Government Attorney-General's Department administers a wide range of family law policy regarding children.
The Family Law Branch is responsible for the administration of the Family Law Act 1975 through the development of policy regarding children’s matters. The Branch works in cooperation with other agencies including the Child Support Agency and the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
- International law and the child
- Family Relationships Online
- Children and crime
- Family relationship services for children
International law and the child
The Family Law Branch provides legal and policy advice to the Attorney-General, the Government and other government agencies on international family law, and the processing and handling of international family law cases. The Branch deals with applications, requests and enquiries with an international aspect relating to:
Family Relationships Online
The Family Pathways Branch administers Family Relationships Online. This site contains information regarding services for children.
Children and crime
The Community Safety and Justice Branch administers the Crime Prevention site. It contains a range of information regarding young children and crime related issues.
Family relationship services for children
The Family Pathways Branch is responsible for funding policy and programs about family relationship services for separating families. Services that directly assist children are: