Investigate Family Violence

Question 1

s62A ROA

Answer 1

Investigate whether FV is being, has been or is likely to be committed which

1. Is a criminal offence or;
2. Has put a person’s safety at risk

Question 2

Section 5A ROA - Definition of FV

Answer 2

Violence, or a threat of violence, by a person towards a family member of the person; or any other behaviour by the person that coerces or controls the family member or causes the member to be fearful.

Question 3

Examples of FV - Offences under s.128 CIA

Answer 3

An assault against a family member
Sexual assault or other sexually abusive behaviour against a family member
Kidnapping or deprivation of liberty
Damaging or destroying property of the family member

Question 4

Examples of FV - Not Offences under s.128 CIA

Answer 4

Stalking or cyber stalking family member
Repeated derogatory remarks against the family member
Causing death or injury to a animal belonging to family member
Unreasonable control of finances
Unreasonably withholding financial support to meet reasonable living expenses
Preventing family member from making or maintaining connections with family, friends or culture
Distributing or threatening to distribute personal images of family member
Causing any family member who is a child to be exposed to FV

Question 5

A person who procures a another person to commit FV is …

Answer 5

Taken to have also committed FV

Question 6

‘Just an argument’ or FV under 5A ROA

Answer 6

Victim expressing fear or fear/intimidation is apparent is FV
E.G. Victim locked themselves in house in fear of confrontation even if police arrive prior to suspect managing to gain entry