Family Harm Flashcards

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What are the six principles that guide that Police practice? SCARE W

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S - Safety of all involved
C - Culturally appropriate
A - holding aggressors to account
R - Risk collecting information
E - eyes wide open - early intervention
W - working collaboratively with Police and other agencies

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What are some of the vulnerabilities in relation to family harm risk factors? Weaknesses that could be exploited.

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LAPE H

Lack of;
Life skills
Adequate social networks
Parenting skills
Education

Health issues

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What are some compounding factors in relation to family harm risk factors? Things that would make difficult situations worse.

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NUDI

Negative cultural attitudes
Unemployment
Deprivation / poverty
Inadequate housing

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What are some negative behaviours in relation to family harm risk factors?

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FACS

Family violence
Alcohol / drug abuse
Child abuse and neglect
Sexual Violence

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What information can you collect from a victim to help corroborate a family violence incident?

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Medical examinations
Photographs of injuries
Scene examination
Clothing
Witness statements
111 call
Previous history
Social records
Suspect admissions

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In relation to a breach of a protection order, and there is evidential sufficiency to prove a charge what must you do?

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Charge the offender with the breach
Not release the offender on Police bail for 24 hours, unless there is a court hearing earlier than this where court bail can be determined.

The offender is not bailable as of right pursuant to S7(2) of the Bail Act 2000

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What does S7 of the Bail Act 2000 state?

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If a person has been arrested and charged with a charge under the Family Violence Act 2018 they are not bailable for Police bail during the 24 hours following arrest, unless there is a court hearing earlier than this where court bail can be determined.Wh

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When considering bail in relation to family violence arrests, what should the main concern be? S8

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The need to protect the victim of the alleged offence and their family members is the paramount consideration for the court.

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Who can provide permission to authorise Police bail for a family violence offender?

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A sergeant or above

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Under what section of the Bail Act 2000 would you oppose a family violence defendants bail?

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Section 8

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What is a Police Safety Order?

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An immediate order issued by Constable, approved by a SGT or above, when there is a lack of evidence to support a charge. The order requires the bound person to surrender any weapon in their control and to vacate any place occupied by respondent.

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How long can a PSO be issued for?

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Up to 10 days

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What are some benefits of a PSO?

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Allows the person at risk to seek support and assistances, apply for temporary orders and for the bound person to seek support and assistance.

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In what relationship categories can a PSO be issued?

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Intimate partner relationships or
Family members

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Who can authorise the issuing of a PSO?

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A substantive SGT or above or formally appointed under S63 Police Act 2008.

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What are some exemptions that a bound person could contact a person at risk?

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Contact that is reasonably necessary in an emergency
Permitted under any special condition
FCG
Necessary to attend a proceeding before court (eg restorative justice)

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How does a PSO effect a parenting order?

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The PSO suspends the parenting order. Any day to day contact or care has no effect and the provisions of the PSO apply.

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What is the minimum age of a person that a PSO can be served on?

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16

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How long can you detain a person who is to be issued with a PSO?

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For up to two hours to allow you to obtain the necessary authority.

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If a person refuses to remain at the place where they are detained for purposes of issuing a PSO, what can be done?

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Arrest without warrant
Liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $500

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When does the opportunity to serve a PSO expire?

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After 48 hours of the PSO being issued.

22
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Although it is not an offence to breach a PSO, the bound person can still be taken into custody for any breaches. If this happens, what must the officer then do?

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Bring them before the court within 24 hours
Make a complaint to the court requesting that it makes an order under S45 of the act

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If a person who breaches a PSO who is taken into custody cannot be seen at court within 24 hours, what must you do?

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Summons the person to court.

24
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If a person bound by a PSO decamps after breaching, how long do you have to locate that person and bring them before court?

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One month from time of breach to locate and then 24 hours to bring them before court.

25
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How is a breach of PSO complaint filed?

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Filed using the complaint form 2142 in NIA and sworn at court by the Constable named on the complaint.

26
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What is the only offence in relation to a PSO?

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Section 32(2) - Failing to remain while a safety order is issued

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What section of the family violence act 2018 can a PSO be issued against a 16 or 17 year old?

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S28 - if order is justified by special circumstances

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What are the special circumstances to consider under S31 in relation to when to issue a 16 or 17 year old with a PSO?

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RGTB issue of PSO necessary to make person at risk safe
Total level of concern rated HIGH
Approval from SSGT or above after consultation with OT

29
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What reasonable steps must be considered before issuing PSO to 16 or 17 year old?

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Identifiable offence - 214?
Identifiable offence - youth aid referral
No identifiable offence - alternative actions available

30
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What is a protection order?

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A court ordered mechanism providing safety for victims of family violence.

31
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When would Police be involved in serving protection orders?

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Respondent holds a firearms licence or
Believed to be in possession or have access to a firearm or
Service is assessed as being a significant risk to server or
Protection order granted without notice

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Who is automatically included in a protection order?

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The application and any child of the applicants family.
A young person aged 18 years and older remains protected by the order until they leave home.
Adult children not living with the applicant must be identified on the order as a specified person.

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If the court directs a respondent of a protection order to undertake an assessment for non-violence programmes and they fail to attend, what are the consequences?

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This is an offence and the respondent would be liable on conviction to six months imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $5000

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In relation to a protection order, what are the conditions relating to weapons?

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Respondent must not possess or have any weapon (firearm, airgun, pistol, restricted weapon, ammunition or explosive) under their control or
Hold a firearms licence

35
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How long does a person have to surrender firearms or weapons once served with a protection order?

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24 hours

36
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Who is a child, defined by the Family Violence Act 2018?

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a person who is under the age of 18 years

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Who is defined as a child of the applicants family?

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a child who at the time ordinarily or periodically resides with the application, whether or not the child is a child of the applicant, respondent or both
Also includes a child born after the time when the order was made

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Define family member as per S8 Family Violence Act 2018

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Any other person who is or has been related to the person, by blood or through marriage or by adoption or any other person who is a member of the persons whanau or culturally recognised family group.

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Define partner as per S8 Family Violence Act 2018

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Spouse or partner

40
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Define property as per S8 Family Violence Act 2018

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Property that the person owns or does not own but uses or enjoys, is in the care or custody or is at the persons house.

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Who is a considered a protected person in relation to a protection order?

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The person for whose protection the order was made, any child of that persons family, any person for whose benefit the order applies under a direction under S87

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Define family violence

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In relation to a person means violence inflicted against that person and by any other person with whom that person is, or has been in a family relationship with

43
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Name the three types of violence

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Physical
Sexual
Phychological (mental)

44
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What is defined as a family relationship?

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If the person is a spouse or partner,
a family member
ordinarily shares a household with the person
Has a close personal relationship with the person

45
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What type of relationship wouldn’t be considered as sharing a household with the person in relation to a family relationship?

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Landlord - Tenant
Employer - Employee
Employee - Employee

46
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What is considered when determining if a person has a close personal relationship?

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Nature and Intensity of relationship
Amount of time spent together
Place or places where that time is spent
Manner in which that time is spend
Duration of relationship

47
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Under section 99, upon being served with a temporary protection order what occurs with the respondents firearms licence?

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Firearms licence held is deemed to be suspended.

48
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Under section 99, upon being serviced with a final order, what occurs with the respondents firearms licence?

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It is deemed to be revoked.

49
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What is the penalty for breaching a protection order? S112

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Every person who is convicted of an offence against this section is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years.