How objects are to be achieved

In force

This Act aims to achieve its objects by—

(a)

giving the courts power to make family violence orders to protect people from family violence; and

(b)

creating offences to enforce family violence orders; and

(c)

ensuring that access to the courts is as simple, quick and inexpensive as is consistent with justice; and

(d)

by recognising family violence orders made elsewhere in Australia and New Zealand.

Division 2.2 Important concepts

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