Family Law - Responses to problems in family relationships - Dealing wit domestic violence

Question 1

What does the Crimes(Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007?

Answer 1

It describes domestic violence as personal violence committed against someone with whom the offender has/had a domestic relationship (intimate personal relationship)

Question 2

What does the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 state that domestic violence also includes?

Answer 2

• Physical Violence
• Sexual assault
• economic abuse
• emotional or psychological abuse
• stalking
• damage to property
• behavior that causes child to be exposed to the effects of domestic violence

Question 3

What petition was launched by Domestic Violence NSW?

Answer 3

A petition for zero tolerance of domestic violence in response to the increase of DV and deaths of women by their spouse in 1 week.

Question 4

What is the domestic violence disclosure scheme?

Answer 4

A scheme which allows for individuals to seek information on partners, which shows whether their partner has a history of violent criminal offences.

Question 5

Victims can press criminal charges and can apply for ….

Answer 5

Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) and Apprehended Domestic Violence Order which restricts and ensure the safety and protection from their offenders.