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TOPIC 1: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND CONSTITUTIONAL FACTORS Monahan/Young, Chapters 1 – 3 Dickey, Chapters 1 – 6 Parkinson and Behrens, Part A Chapters 1 – 2, Part B Chapters 3 – 8 Cases marked with an * are particularly significant Issues: In this topic we consider the historical background to our current family laws, the different federal and state laws which are applicable and the ambit of the current Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), including alternative dispute resolution processes. Desired Outcomes: An appreciation of the role played by ecclesiastical law in the formation of