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Professional stakeholders’ views of the Family Violence Act 2016 (ACT) : Has law reform achieved its primary aims?
Easteal, Patricia Bartels, Lorana Dodd, Shannon
Easteal, Patricia
Bartels, Lorana
Dodd, Shannon
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The Family Violence Act 2016 (ACT) represents the Australian Capital Territory government's legislative response to issues offamily violence ('FV'). While the Act aimed to better safeguard those experiencing FV, it is yet to be seen whether those amendments are effective and/or operating as intended. Through interviews with a range ofprofessional stakeholders working at the coalface of FV issues, this paper shows that, while some improvements have been made, there remain issues with the ambiguity ofprovisions, the scope of the people and abusive behaviours protected under the Act, the lack of police enforcement, informationsharing and inter-agency communication, and adequate resourcing. Suggestions are made for improving the Act and its implementation.
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Date
2021
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Journal article
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Monash University Law Review
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47
Issue
3
Page Range
175-208
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Thomas More Law School
Faculty of Law and Business
Faculty of Law and Business
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