Preferred supplier update — June 2023
This month:
Proposed family law legislative reforms
In May, National Legal Aid (NLA) issued a joint statement with Women’s Legal Services Australia supporting the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 currently before the Federal Parliament. The Family Law Amendment Bill is based on recommendations made by the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Inquiry into the Family Law System which involved extensive consultation with a wide range of experts.
LAQ has also contributed to a submission to the committee on the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Family Law Act 1975 to help ensure the best interests of children are prioritised and placed at the centre of the family law system. The bill would also make consequential amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021. Information about the Bill is available at Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au).
Publications and resources
LAQ produces more than 100 publications and resources from factsheets to posters, brochures, wallet cards and comprehensive legal information guides on a range of topics. You can check out the publications on the LAQ website and they can be ordered online at no cost.
For more information about our publications or to order copies of the duty lawyer session report form, email publications@legalaid.qld.gov.au
Continuing professional development (CPD)
Looking for professional development opportunities to boost your CPD points? Our CPD seminars are recorded and available on Grants Online under the Information Resources tab.
Feedback
We welcome feedback and comments from clients, the community and our suppliers. As preferred suppliers you play an important role in helping us to provide quality legal services to disadvantaged Queenslanders. If you would like to provide comments or suggestions about our services, policies, processes or staff members, you can complete a contact form or email us at complaints@legalaid.qld.gov.au at any time. We ensure a senior staff member investigates all issues thoroughly and we also analyse all feedback regularly to improve our policies, processes and services.
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