Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00441:clause:1_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00441
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4
Character Range: 10335–11293

4  Subsection 4(1)
Insert:

major long‑term issues, in relation to a child, means issues about the care, welfare and development of the child of a long‑term nature and includes (but is not limited to) issues of that nature about:
 (a) the child's education (both current and future); and
 (b) the child's religious and cultural upbringing; and
 (c) the child's health; and
 (d) the child's name; and
 (e) changes to the child's living arrangements that make it significantly more difficult for the child to spend time with a parent.
To avoid doubt, a decision by a parent of a child to form a relationship with a new partner is not, of itself, a major long‑term issue in relation to the child. However, the decision will involve a major long‑term issue if, for example, the relationship with the new partner involves the parent moving to another area and the move will make it significantly more difficult for the child to spend time with the other parent.