Which act encourages parents to make and voluntarily agree to arrangements for child care through a parenting plan?

• A. Family Law Reform Act 1995 (Cth)
• B. Family Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters) Act 2008
• C. Adoption Act 2000
• D. Crimes (Domestic Violence Act) 2007

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is how Australian law promotes cooperative, voluntary decisions about children’s care after separation through a formal written agreement. The Family Law Reform Act 1995 (Cth) introduced and formalized the concept of a parenting plan, which is a written agreement parents make about the care, welfare, and development of a child. It encourages parents to reach arrangements themselves, without immediately going to court. A parenting plan is voluntary and not binding in itself, but it guides future behavior and can be turned into a binding consent order if the parents choose. The other acts listed deal with different areas—financial matters for in‑fact relationships, adoption, or domestic violence—so they don’t focus on encouraging parenting plans.