Domestic violence Flashcards
What is the meaning of domestic violence
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Psychological abuse
Also includes property damage, intimidation and threats of violence
Determining close personal relationship
Nature and intensity of the relationship, in particular
Amount of time the persons spend together
Place or places where that time is ordinarily spent
Manner in which that time is spent
Duration of the relationship
Meaning of domestic relationship
A spouse or partner
A family member
Ordinarily shares a household
Has a close personal relationship
Can a pso be issued against a child
No on children aged 16years and under
Can you enter onto a property to arrest for breach of pso when in hiding
Warrant must be sought
What timeframe if arrested for breach pso must they appear before the courts
24 hrs, or summons
Family violence related terms - Child
16 years and under at the time of reported occurrence
Do you have the power to enter and search for firearms if an application for a protection order against that person or such an order is already in force
yes, enter the premise, search (no search warrant required) detain the person and seize and detain any such weapon
Under s60A Arms act
How long do you have to locate and serve a PSO
48 hours
If a person has been arrested for a breach of PO can they be bailed
Must not be granted police bail during the 24 hrs immediately following the arrest
A person psychological abuses a child if that person
Causes or allows the child to see the physical/sexual or psychological abuse of a person
Puts the child or allows the child to be put at real risk of seeing or hearing that abuse occurring
(person suffering the abuse is not regarded as offender)
