Family Violence Policy and Procedures

Question 1

Defined in S4 Domestic Violence Act 1995 a person is in a domestic relationship with another person if the person.

Answer 1

Is a partner of the other.

Is a family member of the other person.

Ordinarily shares a household with the other person.

Has a close personal relationship with the other person.

Question 2

S14 of the search and surveillance act 2012 allows you to enter any place or vehicle you suspect an offence is being or is about to be committed that would likely cause injury to any person, serious damage or loss to property or there is serious risk to the life or safety of any persons and take action.

True or False.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

S42 of the CYPF ACT 1989 gives you authority to enter and remove by force if necessary a child or young person to protect them from injury or death.

True or False.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

When a protection order has been breached and an assault has also occurred, you must:

Charge the offender with the assault and the breach and not release the offender on bail for 24hrs provided there is no court hearing before that period has lapsed.

True or False.

Answer 4

True.