Guiding principles You are here Home Families and marriage Families and Marriage Publications Guiding principles Print In this section Families and marriage Families Family Dispute Resolution Family Law Information Sharing First Nations people and family law Children and family law Children’s Contact Services Family law and child protection collaboration Accredited parentage testing laboratories and nominated reporters Family law system Family law publications amica – An Online Dispute Resolution Tool De facto property regime Family relationship services Family law services complaints For family relationship service providers For Family Relationship Centre managers and staff Family violence Coercive control National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Family Violence Act Research on family violence International family law and children International parental child abduction Seeking access to a child overseas Information for responding parents Questions about international child abduction and access Returning your child to Australia International child protection Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Registration of overseas child orders Support and assistance Superannuation splitting Changes to the law Terms used in superannuation splitting Valuing superannuation interests – defined benefit interests Supporting women to recover financially after separation Surrogacy Family Law Council Family Law Council Annual Reports Council Meeting Minutes Family Law Council published reports Letters of advice Members and observers Marriage Get married Find a marriage celebrant Complain about a marriage celebrant Become a marriage celebrant Resources for marriage celebrants Your responsibilities as a marriage celebrant Manage your registration Costs for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants Professional development Networks / Associations for celebrants Download resources How we manage the Marriage Celebrants Program Self-service portal Marriage equality in Australia Recognised religious denominations National Apology for Forced Adoptions Background to the national apology Reference group Publications Family violence Publication date 25 March 2019 Download Guiding principles [PDF 1.25 MB] Guiding principles [DOCX 96.33 KB] The guiding principles were developed to protect vulnerable witnesses in family violence and family law proceedings. They are for use in all jurisdictions. Related links Family violence
