Maintenance of Parents (Amendment) Bill

The Maintenance of Parents (Amendment) Bill 2023 aims to amend the Maintenance of Parents Act 1995 by introducing specific provisions regarding parental maintenance claims. The Bill establishes new requirements for claims involving parents with records of abandonment, abuse, or neglect, which must receive permission from the Tribunal before proceeding. It empowers the Tribunal to dismiss frivolous or vexatious applications without involving the respondents and facilitates conciliations for destitute persons. Additionally, it enhances the Tribunal's ability to obtain and use protected information and excludes minors from certain provisions of the Act.