Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

The Australian example should be examined. It has overhauled its system to remove as many family law cases from the courts and into the alternative dispute resolution arena as possible and to promote co-parenting, parenting plans and so on. Issues of abuse or domestic violence should be appropriately dealt with and court cases should be fast-tracked and given priority in the system.

Our society discriminates against women, but it discriminates against men in other ways. If we are to have a family-centred and child-focused system, we must address these problems. Issues of domestic violence should be given priority and resources should be made available to help the victims.