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008			110331s2004 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aMeech, Jessica _91697
245			_aAn assessment of the future direction of the Family Court in New Zealand _cMeech, Jessica
260			_aWellington _c2004
300			_a35 p.
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aUnpublished manuscript, Victoria University of Wellington at Wellington, New Zealand
520			_aIn this paper the author discusses the debate over allowing more accessibility to Family Court proceedings, which are currently closed to public and media view. The author examines the potential arguments for and against public accessibility, such as increasing accountability, exposing current ruling trends, decreasing false allegations or dispelling bias of allegations, reluctance of family members to becoming involved in dispute resolution processes, and potentially detrimental effects on the wellbeing of children. The author also highlights the strengths and weaknesses of reform options, such as The Family Court Openness of Proceedings Amendment Bill and The Care of Children Bill (2004).
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCARE AND PROTECTION _997
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILDREN _9127
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILIES _9238
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILY COURT _9241
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_2FVC _aLEGISLATION _9346
650	2	7	_2FVC _aNEGLECT _9401
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPROTECTION ORDERS _9470
650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
999			_c2918 _d2918