Demand major reform of Australia's Family Law Act 1975

Recent signers:
Julie Smith and 19 others have signed recently.

The issue

Australia's Family Law Act of 1975 is hopelessly outdated, failing to protect victims of family-related crimes and inadequately addressing the complexities of modern relationships. There is an urgent need for a comprehensive reform to ensure justice is served and victims are protected.

Family Law Act of 1975 - no fault divorce, they can do anything to you, the truth is completely irrelevant.  Just divide up the assets. 

Such a system fails to protect the very people it’s supposed to serve. This case highlights a broader issue within the Family Law Act that is not only outdated but grossly inadequate in handling cases of abuse and protecting victims' rights.

It's beyond time for the Australian government to act. We need laws that reflect modern-day realities, ensuring transparency, unbiased legal proceedings, and comprehensive victims' rights. A reformed Family Law Act should guarantee that victim statements are heard, victims' rights are recognized from the outset, and prosecutors are obligated to present strong cases on behalf of the victims.

By modernizing the Family Law Act, we can create a judicial system that better serves justice and offers adequate protection for those in vulnerable situations.

FAMILY LAW ACT REFORMS

Mandatory Consistent Financial Disclosure Rules for both parties, uploaded on Family Court website

Waste of time endless court appearance to lodge paperwork.  Why can’t this be done online with deadlines to be met and these papers are reviewed by legally trained staff.  No wonder judges are overworked and exhausted, they just don’t care and just want the case to be over.

What you bring into marriage is yours 

Facts and truth rules

 Judges must read evidence provided, before they agree to exclude the truth

Embezzlement is taken into account in settlement 

If criminal violence - consequences taken into account 

If they lie/perjury - contempt of court, consequences in case - reduces settlement – prison

Everything does not go to your new wife and her children, children /adult children of the first/previous marriage are entitled to a share of the estate

Full time unpaid Carers are legally recognised in Family Estate Law - for all their endless sacrifices taking care of a loved one 24/7/365.  We must ensure they receive a fair share of the estate.  Full time unpaid carers are saving Australia $70 billion pa for all our selfless care of loved ones. 


SUPREME COURT ASSESSMENTS REFORMS

Mandatory another reviews decision before handing it down to ensure all evidence has been read and considered, with their signatures on the paperwork, so they are accountable for any errors made.

Consideration must be given to individual circumstances including health and not being a lawyer.   Because the lawyers all made catastrophic errors and still expect to be paid !!!!!

If appealed, due to Supreme Court Costs Assessments catastrophic error, Appeal must take priority over other assessments to meet court deadlines.  Should NOT have to pay for appeal, only to lodge the papers.

 

ASIC REFORMS

ASIC must do due diligence.  ASIC’s responsibility for all new business registrations, that names of businesses and addresses are not almost identical and with the same address.

ASIC should never allow a business name to be registered that is almost identical, with the same surname and same address.

If they allow a business name to be registered that is almost identical.  ASIC must advise the original business owner that they have allowed this so the original business owner can dispute their almost identical business name and ensure this is corrected immediately.
 



Consider this troubling case: between 2012 and 2016, a man had $750,000 embezzled from his business by his South African wife. On May 13, 2017, she escalated the violence by stabbing him and leaving him to die. He courageously called the police with the knife still inside of him, the subsequent criminal proceedings were fraught with injustice. Shockingly, he was never able to provide a victim statement nor was he informed of his victims' rights. Furthermore, the police prosecutor remained silent during the proceedings, undermining any chance for justice.

When she did not succeed in murdering him, when she stabbed him. She was determined to put him in his grave by manipulating both his Sailing Club and Strata Committee. They  both became involved with both the Criminal and Family Court proceedings.

She received a Criminal Conviction with 16 months ankle bracelet. Had he stabbed her, he would have gone to prison from day 1.  She should be in prison for the rest of her days for premediated attempted murder. 

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4502032/Male-60-stabbed-suspected-Sydney-s-inner-west.html

Did you know it is irrelevant in the Family Court she stabbed him and left him to die. Irrelevant she embezzled $750k in their 5 years of marriage. Irrelevant she manipulated both his Strata Committee and Sailing Club by claiming he was violent, she was living in her car, had no money. Who both did many illegal things against him to put him in his grave. He survived cancer twice.

Irrelevant she stole most his clients and set up an identical business whilst claiming she had no money, claiming Centrelink with her 4 names. Irrelevant she is both a Tax and Centrelink fraudster.  Her Centrelink fraud has been reported, who have done nothing re her fraud. Typical public servants experts at doing nothing

Instead of serving her deserved punishment, the perpetrator benefited from a biased system where the Family Court ordered he pay her over $500K.  This is NOT JUSTICE - it's JUST US

His third lawyers lied twice to the Supreme Court Costs Assessments 2020 + 2021 they had not been paid.  I provided the bank statements of payments into his lawyers trust account, which were NEVER read.  He was ordered to pay his third lawyer another $104K. I appealed with the truth and the legal fraternity worked together against the appeal and refused to meet the deadline of the Family Court settlement date. 

Spoke twice at the Royal Commission for Aged Care.  Sept 2018 and 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7lnm_8o9FY

Spoke in Rome at my first Global Dementia conference. 15 Oct 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FrXlQg0V40

Fought Robodebt and won with my speech in Rome. November 2019

Because of this monumental injustice have fought for NSW Strata Law Reform since 2019 and finally opened the pandora’s box with the appointment of a NSW Strata Commissioner February 2024.  Forced ABC to air the Strata Trap 9 September 2024.

My voice was heard September 2025 with new legislation in NSW Parliament for Police rules on male domestic violence survivors and finally the introduction of Lifetime AVOs for violent crimes.

Have contacted the media for years, no one will publicize this horrific story.  Have contacted every State and Federal Australian Attorney General last year, including the Prime Minister with the Federal Law reforms we need, all completely ignored. Unless we speak out nothing changes.

Please Sign the petition now to urge the Australian government to prioritize and enact major reforms to the Family Law Act of 1975, securing a fairer and more just legal framework for all Australians. Many thanks

 

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Recent signers:
Julie Smith and 19 others have signed recently.

The issue

Australia's Family Law Act of 1975 is hopelessly outdated, failing to protect victims of family-related crimes and inadequately addressing the complexities of modern relationships. There is an urgent need for a comprehensive reform to ensure justice is served and victims are protected.

Family Law Act of 1975 - no fault divorce, they can do anything to you, the truth is completely irrelevant.  Just divide up the assets. 

Such a system fails to protect the very people it’s supposed to serve. This case highlights a broader issue within the Family Law Act that is not only outdated but grossly inadequate in handling cases of abuse and protecting victims' rights.

It's beyond time for the Australian government to act. We need laws that reflect modern-day realities, ensuring transparency, unbiased legal proceedings, and comprehensive victims' rights. A reformed Family Law Act should guarantee that victim statements are heard, victims' rights are recognized from the outset, and prosecutors are obligated to present strong cases on behalf of the victims.

By modernizing the Family Law Act, we can create a judicial system that better serves justice and offers adequate protection for those in vulnerable situations.

FAMILY LAW ACT REFORMS

Mandatory Consistent Financial Disclosure Rules for both parties, uploaded on Family Court website

Waste of time endless court appearance to lodge paperwork.  Why can’t this be done online with deadlines to be met and these papers are reviewed by legally trained staff.  No wonder judges are overworked and exhausted, they just don’t care and just want the case to be over.

What you bring into marriage is yours 

Facts and truth rules

 Judges must read evidence provided, before they agree to exclude the truth

Embezzlement is taken into account in settlement 

If criminal violence - consequences taken into account 

If they lie/perjury - contempt of court, consequences in case - reduces settlement – prison

Everything does not go to your new wife and her children, children /adult children of the first/previous marriage are entitled to a share of the estate

Full time unpaid Carers are legally recognised in Family Estate Law - for all their endless sacrifices taking care of a loved one 24/7/365.  We must ensure they receive a fair share of the estate.  Full time unpaid carers are saving Australia $70 billion pa for all our selfless care of loved ones. 


SUPREME COURT ASSESSMENTS REFORMS

Mandatory another reviews decision before handing it down to ensure all evidence has been read and considered, with their signatures on the paperwork, so they are accountable for any errors made.

Consideration must be given to individual circumstances including health and not being a lawyer.   Because the lawyers all made catastrophic errors and still expect to be paid !!!!!

If appealed, due to Supreme Court Costs Assessments catastrophic error, Appeal must take priority over other assessments to meet court deadlines.  Should NOT have to pay for appeal, only to lodge the papers.

 

ASIC REFORMS

ASIC must do due diligence.  ASIC’s responsibility for all new business registrations, that names of businesses and addresses are not almost identical and with the same address.

ASIC should never allow a business name to be registered that is almost identical, with the same surname and same address.

If they allow a business name to be registered that is almost identical.  ASIC must advise the original business owner that they have allowed this so the original business owner can dispute their almost identical business name and ensure this is corrected immediately.
 



Consider this troubling case: between 2012 and 2016, a man had $750,000 embezzled from his business by his South African wife. On May 13, 2017, she escalated the violence by stabbing him and leaving him to die. He courageously called the police with the knife still inside of him, the subsequent criminal proceedings were fraught with injustice. Shockingly, he was never able to provide a victim statement nor was he informed of his victims' rights. Furthermore, the police prosecutor remained silent during the proceedings, undermining any chance for justice.

When she did not succeed in murdering him, when she stabbed him. She was determined to put him in his grave by manipulating both his Sailing Club and Strata Committee. They  both became involved with both the Criminal and Family Court proceedings.

She received a Criminal Conviction with 16 months ankle bracelet. Had he stabbed her, he would have gone to prison from day 1.  She should be in prison for the rest of her days for premediated attempted murder. 

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4502032/Male-60-stabbed-suspected-Sydney-s-inner-west.html

Did you know it is irrelevant in the Family Court she stabbed him and left him to die. Irrelevant she embezzled $750k in their 5 years of marriage. Irrelevant she manipulated both his Strata Committee and Sailing Club by claiming he was violent, she was living in her car, had no money. Who both did many illegal things against him to put him in his grave. He survived cancer twice.

Irrelevant she stole most his clients and set up an identical business whilst claiming she had no money, claiming Centrelink with her 4 names. Irrelevant she is both a Tax and Centrelink fraudster.  Her Centrelink fraud has been reported, who have done nothing re her fraud. Typical public servants experts at doing nothing

Instead of serving her deserved punishment, the perpetrator benefited from a biased system where the Family Court ordered he pay her over $500K.  This is NOT JUSTICE - it's JUST US

His third lawyers lied twice to the Supreme Court Costs Assessments 2020 + 2021 they had not been paid.  I provided the bank statements of payments into his lawyers trust account, which were NEVER read.  He was ordered to pay his third lawyer another $104K. I appealed with the truth and the legal fraternity worked together against the appeal and refused to meet the deadline of the Family Court settlement date. 

Spoke twice at the Royal Commission for Aged Care.  Sept 2018 and 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7lnm_8o9FY

Spoke in Rome at my first Global Dementia conference. 15 Oct 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FrXlQg0V40

Fought Robodebt and won with my speech in Rome. November 2019

Because of this monumental injustice have fought for NSW Strata Law Reform since 2019 and finally opened the pandora’s box with the appointment of a NSW Strata Commissioner February 2024.  Forced ABC to air the Strata Trap 9 September 2024.

My voice was heard September 2025 with new legislation in NSW Parliament for Police rules on male domestic violence survivors and finally the introduction of Lifetime AVOs for violent crimes.

Have contacted the media for years, no one will publicize this horrific story.  Have contacted every State and Federal Australian Attorney General last year, including the Prime Minister with the Federal Law reforms we need, all completely ignored. Unless we speak out nothing changes.

Please Sign the petition now to urge the Australian government to prioritize and enact major reforms to the Family Law Act of 1975, securing a fairer and more just legal framework for all Australians. Many thanks

 

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