EXCERPT: The changes in the implicit definition of the best interests of the child ..Achimovich, Lois. (2003).

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Achimovich, Lois. (2003). Parental Alienation Syndrome Revisited. Paper presented at the Child Sexual Abuse: Justice Response or Alternative Resolution Conference convened by the Australian Institute of Criminology and held in Adelaide, 1-2 May 2003.

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" The changes in the implicit definition of the best interests of the child in the Family Law Act 1995 have cast long shadows over some judgements when abuse is alleged. Custody was renamed residence and access contact. The emphasis on right of contact as Cheif Justice Nicholson has pointed out, was an attempt to produce an attitudinal change and allow non-resident parents as much power over the major decisions as the residence parent. "Re the first matter, ie the change of terminology, and the emphasis on a child's right of contact, was an attempt by legislative means to produce attitudinal change. The second was a substance recognition of violence as a factor to be taken into account in making parenting orders in respect of children,". by  Achimovich, Lois. (2003). Parental Alienation Syndrome Revisited.