The Federal Court has called for better scrutiny of ‘convoluted’ child support laws, saying such complex legislation puts governance in jeopardy. In Child Support Registrar v CMU23 (1 February 2024), Justice Logan said ministers or parliament should reject complicated drafting: Our society is governed by the rule of law, but such governance is put in jeopardy when legislation becomes so complex as not readily to admit of administration by ordinary, good, honest civil servants or ready comprehension of ordinary Australians of average intelligence … There must come a time, surely, when Ministers of State discharging their duty, or, if they do not, P... Read more...
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