On 6 May 2024, changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (‘FLA’) will take effect, pursuant to the Family Law (Amendment) Act 2023 (‘FLAA’). These changes will affect parents who have current parenting matters before the Court which will not be finalised before 6 May 2024. Existing Court orders will not be impacted. They will emphasise the best interests of the child/ren as the Court’s paramount consideration when making parenting orders.

Recent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (‘FWA’) mean that as of 30 December 2023, employees have been granted greater flexibility as to which payments they may request their employer to deduct from their salary.