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Family law changes from June 2025: Protecting sensitive information

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This fact sheet outlines how to protect certain sensitive information in family law proceedings.

Amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 mean the law is changing from 10 June 2025. This fact sheet explains the changes about protected confidences. It gives details of:

  • the types of sensitive information that can be protected
  • how the court will decide whether the information should be protected.