10 Major Policy Issues for Families

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Written and Authorized by Chris Baker, Chris Baker Shop 4, 999 Lower North East Road, Highbury SA 5089
Copyright © 2007 All rights reserved FAMILY FIRST Party

Protecting children from harm

The FAMILY FIRST Party supports the protection of the defenceless, especially children, who are so special and deserve the best chance in life free from harm, needless endangerment, neglect or exploitation.

2008

Paradise Community Services, 13.02.08 (Matter of Interest)
The Hon Andrew Evans MLC— Retirement (Valedictory Speech)— July 3rd, 2008 — includes farewells from other Members of Legislative Council

Children in State Care— 12.11.08
Motion by Ann Bressington to compel Government to report its actions on Mullighan Report

2007

Tobacco Products Regulation (Smoking in Cars) Amendment Bill — February 20th, 2007
Statutes Amendment (Prohibition On Minors Participating In Lotteries) Bill — February 21st, 2007
Children's Protection (Investigations) Amendment Bill — FAMILY FIRST Bill — March 14th, 2007
Families SA (Hon Andrew Evans MLC) (Speech on Motion to establish Select Committee)— March 14th, 2007
Family Issues - Matter of Interest — May 30th, 2007
Criminal Law Consolidation (Reasonable Chastisement of Children) Amendment Bill — May 30th, 2007
Commission of Inquiry (Children in State Care) (Children on APY Lands) Amendment Bill — June 19, 2007
Summary Offences (Piercing and Scarification) Amendment Bill — FAMILY FIRST Bill — June 20, 2007
Education (Parental Notification of Non-Attendance) Amendment Bill — July 25th, 2007
Statutes Amendment (Petroleum Products) Bill — September 11, 2007
Summary Offences (Schoolies Events) Amendment Bill — September 12, 2007
Tobacco Products Regulation (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill — Novemebr 23rd, 2007

2006

Commission Of Inquiry (Children In State Care) (Privileges And Immunities) Amendment Bill — June 22nd, 2006
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights - Hon Andrew Evans
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights (Regulated Substances) Amendment Bill - Hon Dennis Hood — August 30th, 2008
Child Sex Offenders Registration Bill - Hon Dennis Hood — September 26th, 2006
Child Sex Offenders Registration Bill - Hon Andrew Evans
Summary Procedure (Paedophile Restraining Orders) Amendment Bill — FAMILY FIRST Bill—now law — protecting children from convicted predators in Cyberspace
United Nations Population Report—November 1st, 2006
Tobacco Products Regulation (Clean Air Zones) Amendment Bill
Tobacco Products Regulation (Prohibited Tobacco Products) Amendment Bill
Baptist Community Services - Matter of Interest

2005

Select Committee on The Status of Fathers — May 13th, 2005
Social Development Committee Report on the Statutes Amendment Relationships Bill– May 20th, 2005
Statutes Amendment (Relationships) Bill— September 15th, 2005
Karobran Rehabilitation Centre - Matter of Interest — November 30th, 2005

2004

Commission of Inquiry Children in State Care Bill
Tobacco Products Regulations

Autism - Matter of Interest
Siblings Australia — Matter of Interest — September 15th, 2004
World Congress of Families III — Matter of Interest — May 26th, 2004
Statutes Amendment (Relationships) Bill—December 7th, 2004

 

2003

Criminal Law Consolidation (Abolition of Time Limit for Prosecution of Certain Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill — Second Reading speech introducing Bill — June 3rd, 2003
Autism Awareness Week - Matter of Interest — June 4th, 2003
Summary Offences (Tattooing & Piercing) Amendment Bill — November 13th, 2002
International Day of People with a disability - Matter of Interest — December 3rd, 2003

2002
Hon Andrew Evans MLC - Maiden Speech — May 9th, 2002
SA Youth Awards - Matter of Interest — May 29th, 2002
Criminal Law Consolidation (Abolition of Time Limit for Prosecution of Certain Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill — Second Reading speech introducing Bill — July 10, 2002
Tattooing & Piercing of Minors — November 13, 2002
Youth Opportunities Programmes - Matter of Interest — November 13, 2002
Autism - Matter of Interest
SA Youth Awards - Matter of Interest
Youth Opportunities Programmes - Matter of Interest

 

2008

Child Abuse Hotline — February 28, 2008
Tier 3 Child Protection — February 28, 2008
Rear Vision Cameras — March 6th, 2008
Sexual Offences — July 3rd, 2008 (outcomes of FAMILY FIRST Bill allowing prosecution of pre 1/12/1982 sex crimes)

2007
Tobacco Law Enforcement — February 21st, 2007
Youth Depression — May 3rd, 2007
Smacking of Children —May 29th, 2007
Adult Shop, Whyalla — May 31st, 2007
Department of Families & Communities — 16 July 2007 (Budget & Finance Committee)
Tobacco Law Enforcement — August 1st, 2007
Sexual Abuse Offences — October 25th, 2007

2006
Homeless Single Mothers — May 30th, 2006
Key Early Year Services — June 7th, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)
Karobran Rehabilitation Centre—June 22nd, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)
Child Protection — September 21st, 2006
Families SA — December 6th, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)

2005
School Bullies — February 15th, 2005
Police Checks — April 6th, 2005
Children in State Care Inquiry — April 4th, 2005
Truancy — April 7th, 2005 (answered June 27th, 2005)
Petrol Sniffing — April 23rd, 2005
Stamp Duty — May 4th, 2005 (answered June 28th, 2005)
Homelessness — July 7th, 2005
Surf Life Saving — September 12, 2005
Emergency Accommodation — November 7th, 2005

2004
Foster Care — February 25th, 2004 (answered May 3rd, 2004)
Parenting Classes — March 23rd, 2004 (answered April 4th, 2005)
4th, 2004)
Domestic Violence — June 30th, 2004 (answered April 4th, 2005)
Stamp Duty — July 20th, 2004
Youth Crime — September 20th, 2004 (answered April 4th, 2005)
Child Carers for the Disabled — October 11th, 2004
Adolescents at risk — October 27th, 2004
Family Impact Policy - November 10th, 2004
Youth deaths from alcohol — November 22nd, 2004

2003

Youth Opportunities Program 19.03.03 (unanswered)
Autism Spectrum Disorder 28.04.03 (unanswered)
Autism Spectrum Disorder 12.05.03 (answer 17.07.03)
Children at Risk 28.05.03 (answered 10.11.03)
Child Abuse 02.06.03 (answered 17.07.03)
Carer Funding 04.06.03 (answered 25.09.03)
Child Abuse 14.07.03 (unanswered)
Morris, Ms A. (Maternal Alienation issue) 16.07.03 (answered 10.11.03)
Youth Action Plan 16.09.03 (answered 11.11.03)
Child Protection 18.09.03 (answered 10.11.03)
Child Abuse 14.10.03 (answered 25.11.03)
Maternal Alienation Project 20.10.03 (answered 25.11.03)
Children at Risk 13.11.03 (answered?)
Child Abuse 01.12.03 (answered?)
Child Abuse 02.12.03 (answered?)

2002

SA Youth Awards Showcase 29.05.02 (unanswered)
Schools Ministry Group 30.05.02 (answered 10.07.02)
Homelessness 02.06.02 (answered 08.07.02)
Youth Suicide 04.06.02 (answered 08.07.02)
Foster Care 06.06.02 (answered 10.07.02)
Youth Services Funding 15.07.02 (answered 12.11.02)
Child Abuse 22.08.02 (answered 17.07.03)
Youth Services Funding 26.08.02 (answered 20.11.02)
Child Abuse 28.08.02 (answered 24.10.02)
Maternal Alienation Project 21.11.02 (answered 20.02.03)
Autism 02.12.02 (answered 18.02.03)

 

Recent Results or Media Mentions on this issue:

Smacking children is not assault, say police
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 27 Feb 2008
But Family First MP Dennis Hood yesterday said SA Police needed to develop an official policy to establish a consistent approach to the issue. …

FAMILIES SA:
The Hon Andrew Evans MLC, and now the Hon Robert Brokenshire MLC, have been hearing evidence   and asking questions in State Parliament’s Select Committee investigating Families SA.