George Brandis says 'overdue' review of family law system not Pauline Hanson's idea

Attorney-General George Brandis has criticised One Nation leader Pauline Hanson for trying to take credit for a family law review, saying the Turnbull government had been planning the examination of the much-criticised system for years.
Senator Brandis said the review was “necessary and long overdue” because “Australian families and their needs have significantly evolved since the 1970s” when the Family Law Act came into operation.
A coalition of groups says a royal commission is the only mechanism to adequately address the problems with the family law system.
Some of the groups that called for a royal commission include child protection organisation Bravehearts, Lone Fathers, the National Council for Single Mothers and Children, and the Luke Batty Foundation.
The president of the Law Council of Australia, Fiona McLeod, welcomed the review and said it was vital a lack of resources for the courts and legal aid was addressed.
Ms McLeod called for an immediate funding injection to help the legal system deal with its staggering case load.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/george-brandis-says-overdue-review-of-family-law-system-not-pauline-hansons-idea-20170928-gyqb7c.html

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