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In forceObjects of Act
Part 2Objects and important concepts
Division 2.1Objects
6 Objects of Act
The objects of this Act include—
(a)
to prevent and reduce personal violence (other than family violence); and
(b)
to facilitate the safety and protection of people who fear or experience personal violence by—
(i)
providing a legally enforceable mechanism to prevent personal violence; and
(ii)
allowing for the resolution of conflict without the need to resort to adjudication; and
(c)
to encourage perpetrators of personal violence to be accountable for their conduct.
Note
The Family Violence Act 2016 deals with protection orders etc for family violence.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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