Family Law (Divorce) (Amendment) Bill 2024

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Family Law (Divorce) (Amendment) Bill 2024 would shorten the waiting time before people can start divorce proceedings, reducing it from two years to six months. Its aim is to make divorce easier and quicker to access, so people are not left waiting so long to move on with their lives.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 to provide for swifter access to divorce proceedings.

Last updated 2 May 2025