Family Court Initiative to Enhance Safety

The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia have simplified the process of identifying risk by creating a new harmonised form Notice of child abuse, family violence or risk to be used across both courts.

The single form replaces three court forms, the Notice of Risk; Notice of Child Abuse; Family Violence or Risk of Family Violence (Current Case); and the Notice of Child Abuse, Family Violence or Risk of Family Violence (Application for Consent Orders).

The new form and process is expected to be less complicated and lead to safer outcomes.

 (Source: Family Court of Australia Media Release, 2.11.20)