Family court reforms improved efficiency; review may threaten progress

smh.com.au

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has seen significant improvements since its establishment, reducing case backlogs by over 5,400 and cutting the average docket size from 330 to 70. Pending applications have decreased by 25%, and cases over four years old have fallen by 40%. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced a review of the system, which may consider dismantling these reforms.


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