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What distance can do in Australian family law — and what still needs a practising lawyer, a safe room, or a court building.
Published 21 September 2026
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This site can explain the map. A qualified Australian family lawyer can apply it to your facts. If you are in danger, call 000 or 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.