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MEDIATION IN THE FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Author(s) -
Nicholson Alastair
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/j.174-1617.1994.tb00334.x
Subject(s) - conciliation , mediation , family mediation , legislature , law , political science , economic justice , psychology , family court , criminology , social psychology , alternative dispute resolution
The chief justice of the Australian Family Court discusses the use of mediation in the Family Court of Australia. He traces the legislative origin and the basic purposes of the service. Of particular interest is the differentiation between mediation, conciliation, and the court process. The limitations are also discussed, especially the use of mediation in domestic violence situations.