In Australia matters relating to children are dealt with under the Family Law Act (1975). The main goal of the Family Law Act is to encourage parents to try to agree on arrangements for children and to sort out any disagreements away from the court.
When deciding on parenting arrangements the Family Law Act (and the legal system) now directs parents (and the legal system) to regard the best interests of the child as the most important consideration.
The following sections deal with the various issues surrounding the considerations of the interests of the children in a separation or divorce.
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