Family Law

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course provides an introduction to contemporary Family Law in Australia. The course starts with an introduction to Commonwealth and State legislative powers with particular emphasis on the Family Law Act 1975. Other topics covered include a study of the law of marriage, nullity and divorce, the law relating to children, the alteration of property interests between parties to a marriage and the interaction with third parties. Students should be aware that Western Australia has distinct legislation and procedures, as well as a Family Court system that is separate to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia which governs all other States and Territories. This course is not designed to address the Family Court Act 1997 (WA), nor the practice and procedure associated with practising family law in Western Australia. The case law covered in seminars will nonetheless be applicable to the practice of family law in Western Australia.