Domestic Violence PSO, PO, Parties and attempts and behavioural offences

Question 1

4 factors that define a domestic relationship

Answer 1

1 - is a partner of the other person
2- is a family member of the other person
3- ordinarily shares a house with the other person
4- close personal relationship with the other person

Question 2

What 4 people can make an application for a protection order

Answer 2

1- person who was or is in a domestic relationship wi the other person
2- representative of a child on the child’s behalf
3- representative of a person lacking capacity
4- a third party on behalf of the victim

Question 3

Conditions contained in a PSO

The respondent must not

Answer 3

Violence
Physically, sexually or psychologically abuse the protected person or threaten to
Damage or threaten to damage property
Encourage any person to do the above
Contact
If not living together no contact
Watch, loiter near or prevent or hinder access
Follow, stop or accost them
Enter or remain on property occupied by the protected person
Make any contact with them
Weapons
Respondent must surrender firearms and firearms licence within 24 hours of receiving PO.

Question 4

Who can issue a PSO

Answer 4

Any constable authorised by a Sergeant or above.

Question 5

4 options when dealing with a FV incident

Answer 5

No further action
Issue a warning
Issue a PSO
Arrest

Question 6

How long can someone be detained and what is the purpose in relation to a PSO

Answer 6

2 hours
To seek authorisation
Issue the order
Serve the order

Question 7

4 things that must be explained when serving a PSO

Answer 7

Purpose of the order
Effect it the order
Duration of the order
Consequences of contravening an PSO

Question 8

What happens if someone contravenes a PSO

Answer 8

There is no offence for contravening. Person can be taken into custody without a warrant to be bought before the court.

Question 9

Court actions for a breach of PSO

Answer 9

Release with no further action
Direct police to issue another PSO
Issue a temporary Protection order

Question 10

If someone has a PO or a PSO what can you do in regard to firearms

Answer 10

Search person
Search anything in their possession or control
Enter place or vehicle to search
Seize and detain arms and firearm licence

Question 11

4 ways to become a party to an offence

Answer 11

Committing the offence
Does or omits an act to AID any person to commit the offence
Abets
Incites, counsels or procures

Question 12

4 offences for behavioural offences

Answer 12

Fighting in a public place
Disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence
Offensive OR Disorderly behaviour
Excreting in a public place