Petition · past parliament
Make it an offence for a parent to stop child contact with the other parent
Closed
359 signatures
What the petition asks
There are many parents who use their children as weapons in disputes with their exes. Bitterness between adults should not interfere in a childs upbringing. Stopping a childs contact with the other parent because of anger is child abuse & neglect. Emotional needs are as important as physical needs.
If there is a danger to the child them obviously this is a different scenario but children should not be stopped having contact with either parent because 'mummy is very angry with daddy' and vice versa.
Timeline
| 27 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
359
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Apr 2018
Closed
27 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.