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Chapter 20:  Family and Domestic Violance

Protections available to victims of family and domestic violence have been strengthened with changes made on 1 December 2004 to the WA Restraining Orders Act 1997.

This chapter includes reference to those changes as well as to other means of redress for victims of domestic violence under criminal law and in the family court context.


Chapter Contents

Introduction
Children
Role of Police
Family Court
Restraining Orders
Claims for Loss and Injury
Contact Points and Other Useful Resources
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