Domestic violence in Australia: The legal response

Abstract

Domestic Violence - What Helpers Need to Know Introduction Definitions Incidence, causes and patterns The victim Legal centres specialising in Social Security Law The Criminal Law Introduction The criminal law and protection orders Low prosecution rate Entry into the house Arrest Bail Compellability Sentencing Does the criminal law provide adequate protection? The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) Introduction The relevance of violence in Family Court proceedings Non-molestation and non-violence injunctions Procedure Enforcement Conclusion Other Non Specific Remedies Introduction The Peace Complaint State Court injunctions Compensation Restitu Protection Orders Introduction Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Table of Cases/ Table of Statutes/ Index

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