The Federal Government’s decision to fast-track COVID-related domestic and family violence matters and parenting disputes in the family court must be backed in with extra funding to ensure the system works and can be continued beyond the current crisis, according to Greens Leader in the Senate and spokesperson on Women, Larissa Waters.
\n\u201cThe Greens have consistently called for extra resources for the family court system and a triage approach to cases involving domestic or family violence. The significant rise in these cases during the COVID-19 crisis highlights the need for quick access to justice,\u201d she said today.
\n\u201cThe proposal to hear COVID-related cases within 72 hours is a significant step forward. However, quick, fair, and child-safety focussed outcomes will only be achieved if additional funding is given to courts and community legal services to implement the new system.
\n\u201cIt is also critical that the triage list becomes a permanent feature of the Family Court, and that more is done to assist at-risk women and children who have not yet reached the court system.
\n\u201cThe government should urgently introduce a support package that includes:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Greens will ask the Joint Select Committee into Australia\u2019s Family Law System to monitor the operation of the COVID-19 list, and will call for a permanent triage system to keep women and children safe,\u201d Senator Waters said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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