The king, the courts and 'incompetent' children: the welfare jurisdiction of the Family Court of Australia

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15 November 2004Morag Donaldson explains the welfare jurisdiction of the Family Court by highlighting its historic roots and noting some of the cases in which it has been applied. She also examines the concept and extent of parental responsibility in so far as it relates to the welfare jurisdiction.

Publication typeBriefing paper
Publisher TypeGovernment or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/387
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