So really what the bill will do is to reinforce the expectation that a child should have a reasonable opportunity to participate in those decisions that directly affect them and their future to give them time to process a marriage separation and to be understanding and cognisant of the impacts, and to also ensure that lawyers appointed to represent children in proceedings are suitably qualified to represent a child or a young person and that they explain the proceedings to their client in the appropriate way. There's also a requirement for lawyers to facilitate the efficient resolution of disputes in order to minimise harm to children, families, and whānau, and, lastly, it is to reinforce the need for the court to recognise and respond appropriately to family violence, particularly the impact it has on children—and how important it is, given the situation that New Zealand now confronts, that our court system is able to respond to that adequately. 