Family (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

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Contemporary Issues Concerning Family Law
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Marriage Amendment Act 2004 key change

Defined marriage as union of man and woman

Same-Sex Relationships Act 2008 purpose

Removed discrimination in tax, social security, family law

Shared parental responsibility vs shared care

Responsibility=decision-making; care=equal time with both

Primary considerations for child's best interests (2)

Meaningful relationship with parents; protection from abuse

Artificial insemination definition

Donated sperm artificially introduced into vagina/uterus

Surrogacy definition

Woman bears child for couple, then gives baby to them

Commercial vs altruistic surrogacy

Commercial=fee paid; altruistic=no payment, expenses only

Parentage orders (Surrogacy Act 2010 NSW)

Transfer legal parentage from birth to commissioning parents

Mandatory reporting definition

Professionals must report concerns about child harm risk

JIRT composition (3 groups)

Community Services, Police, NSW Health representatives

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