Tag: Immigration

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Relocating Overseas: International Child Abduction and the Hauge Convention

This fact sheet covers the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction, how it is applied, what happens if my client wants to move overseas to escape domestic violence, clients who have come to Australia with children to escape domestic violence, defenses to an application and the relevant organisations that can […]

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Female Genital Mutilation: the law in NSW (2016)

This factsheet looks at the practice of FGM, communities settled in NSW affected by the practice, Crimes (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 1994 and 2014 Amendment, first prosecution under the Act and mandatory reporting responsibilities for girls identified at risk.

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Domestic Violence and Immigration:The Family Violence Provisions

This factsheet is produced by the Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (IARC) and explains what the domestic and family violence provisions are in Australian Immigration Law, visas the provisions apply to, how to prove domestic and family violence and where your client can get help.