Family Violence

Question 1

What is the paramount concern of the Domestic Violence Act 1995.

Answer 1

The protection of the victim is the paramount concern for the act.

Question 2

Under this act what is a child?

Answer 2

Child = under 17 unless or has been married or in defacto relationship.

Question 3

Under this act what is a minor?

Answer 3

Minor = 17-19 or under 17 if or had been married or in defacto relationship

Question 4

What are the Types of violence?

Answer 4

Physical abuse (actual physical harm)

Sexual abuse (abuse of a sexual nature)

Psychological abuse (intimidation, harassment, damage to property, threats of physical / sexual or psychological abuse

Question 5

What are the different types of Domestic Relationship?

Answer 5

Partner (Man & Women living together)

Family Members (Mother & Son living in the same house)

People who share a household (Flatmates)

Close personal relationship (Boyfriend / Girlfriend)

Question 6

Violence between partners is predominantly between who?

Answer 6

Violence between partners is predominantly male against female.