Family - HSC
Texts
- Family law handbook, by Maree Livermore, Redfern Legal Centre Publishing, 2007. (Get it : In public libraries)
- Family Law Introduction, Family Law Courts www.familylawcourts.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/FLC
- Law Handbook, 10th ed, Redfern Legal Centre Publishing, 2007. See Chapter 26 Family law, Chapter 39 Same-sex couples and their families (Get it : In public libraries)
- Same-sex families, Hot Topics 53, Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC), 2005. At www.liac.sl.nsw.gov.au/hot/pdf/same_sex_fam_53.pdf (PDF 552kb)
- Domestic violence, Hot Topics 47, Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC), 2004. At www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/liac/hot_topic/hottopic/2004/4/
- Children and families, Hot Topics 62, Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC), 2007. At (Get it : In public libraries)
- Changing families, Issues in Society 228, 2006. (Get it : SL)
- Child care, Issues in Society 247, 2006. (Get it : SL)
- Gay and lesbian rights, Issues in Society 251, 2007. (Get it : SL)
- Statistical Snapshot of Family Law 2002-2003, Family Law Council, 2005. www.ag.gov.au/agd/WWW/flcHome.nsf/Page/Publications_Reports_to_the_AG_All_Reports_Statistical_Snapshot_2002-03
Media - newspapers, magazines and journals
- AGISPlus via Informit. A database that includes the fulltext of magazine articles. You need to register as a client of the State Library.
- Suggested search terms: family law, shared parenting, relocation, same sex couples, domestic violence, de facto relationships, surrogacy, assisted reproduction.
- Search instructions.
- Proquest ANZ Newsstand.
A database of fulltext newspaper articles.
You need to register as a client of the State Library.
- Suggested search terms: family law, shared parenting, relocation, same sex couples, domestic violence, de facto relationships, surrogacy, assisted reproduction.
- Search instructions.
- Infocus. You can purchase articles from the State Library, or ask your school or local library to order them. Tip: Select Legal Studies as HSC Subject. Search key words such as family law, shared parenting, relocation, same sex couples, domestic violence, de facto relationships, surrogacy, assisted reproduction.(Get it : SL)
Websites
- Family Law Courts website www.familylawcourts.gov.au
- Australian Parliamentary Library Law Internet Guide: Family Law www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/law/famlaw.htm Updated regularly.
Major legislation
- Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/fla1975114/
- Other key family law legislation www.familylawcourts.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/FLC/Home/Legislation/
Finding cases
- Family Court of Australia decisions www.familylawcourts.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/FLC/Home/Judgments/
- Family Law Cases - online series published by CCH publishers (1976 onwards) library2.cch.com.au/dynaweb/family/aflcase/@CCH__BookView;cs=default;pf;ts=default?cid=0C1CE882CDE874F90057EE83AD5EF8E0EF6C52. (Get it : SL)
State Library of NSW access
(SL) = State Library of NSW and other libraries. For remote access databases, register online at www.sl.nsw.gov.au/using/register.cfm
