Family Harm

Question 1

Section 9 - Meaning of family violence

Answer 1

*Violence inflicted against that person a
AND
*by any other person who is, or has been in a family relationship

Violence means:
*Sexual abuse
*Physical abuse
*Psychological abuse

*Coercive and Controlling
*It causes or may cause that person cumulative harm

May be dowry related violence

Question 2

Section 12 - Family relationship- General

Answer 2

A is in a family relationship with B if A is

*A spouse or partner of B
* A family member of B
* Ordinarily shares a household with B
* Has a close personal relationship with B

Question 3

Section 13- Family relationship- Household

Answer 3

Not regarded as sharing a household if only for the fact that A has with B
* Landlord - Tenant relationship
* Employer - employee relationship
* Employee - employee relationship
* A and B occupy a common dwellinghouse

Question 4

Section 14 - Family relationship- Close personal

Answer 4

A is not in a close personal relationship with B if A and B have
* Employer-employee relationship
* Employee relationship