Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
Australian Government: Attorney-General's DepartmentAchieving a Just and Secure Society

Discussion paper on arbitration in family law matters

The Family Law Council discussion paper, The answer from an Oracle: Arbitrating family law property and financial matters, was released on 1 June 2007. The paper discusses the potential advantages and disadvantages of arbitration and methods by which use of arbitration for family law property and financial matters might be encouraged.

The Council welcomes comments from interested persons and organisations on the questions raised in the discussion paper. Submissions should be sent  to the Council by 13 August 2007.