• Women will be liable to pay maintenance to husbands or ex-husbands who cannot work because of physical or mental disabilities, or illness suffered during the marriage.

• Parents with a child aged below 21 must go for parenting programmes by specialist agencies before they file for divorce.

• The Director of Social Welfare can place a woman or girl in need of protection (in family violence cases, for example) under the care of a “fit individual”, such as a relative or close friend, rather than only in shelters or homes.

• Prohibition of the publishing or broadcasting of information about a protected person’s whereabouts.

• Professionals, such as social workers, will be protected against lawsuits or other legal proceedings related to court orders or the statutory responsibilities they carry out 
with reasonable care and in good faith.

• To allow married or previously married persons below the age of 21 to apply for a protection order against family violence.

• Marriage for immigration advantages will be deemed void if one party is convicted of immigration offences.

• To make marriage preparation programmes compulsory for all marriages involving at least one party aged below 21.