Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Domestic Violence Act 1995 : report to the Family Law Section from the Domestic Violence Special Projects Committee Domestic Violence Special Projects Committee, NZ Law Society

Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Wellington, New Zealand : The Family Law Section, New Zealand Law Society, 1998Description: 39 pages ; 30 cm.Subject(s): CHILDREN | CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC) | Domestic Violence Act 1995 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | FAMILY LAW | Harassment Act 1997 | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | JUSTICE | LAW REFORM | LEGISLATION | PROTECTION ORDERS | VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | NEW ZEALANDDDC classification: 346.015 DOM
Contents:
Introduction; Committee's brief; Consultation with the profession; Review of NZLS submissions; Reported and unreported decisions; Harassment Act 1997; Without notice/On notice applications; Review of time limits for deferred hearings and other remedies; Children's issues; Provision of programmes; United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Audit; Summary of recommendations; Legal aid; List of contributors
Summary: The Family Law Committee of the New Zealand Law Society noted that from the inception of the Act, this legislation had required the Committee's almost constant attention as family law practitioners raised their concerns about aspects of the legislation and its practical workings. The Committee decided to establish the Domestic Violence Special Projects Committee to: - review the practical workings of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 from the family lawyer's perspective, and - to recommend changes to the Act, if changes were perceived as necessary as a result of information gathered from practitioners. Practitioners' responses form the basis of this report. (From pages 4 & 5). Record #5014
Item type Current location Call number Status Date due Barcode
Report Report Family Violence library
TRO 346.015 DOM Available FV16050031

Introduction; Committee's brief; Consultation with the profession; Review of NZLS submissions; Reported and unreported decisions; Harassment Act 1997; Without notice/On notice applications; Review of time limits for deferred hearings and other remedies; Children's issues; Provision of programmes; United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Audit; Summary of recommendations; Legal aid; List of contributors

The Family Law Committee of the New Zealand Law Society noted that from the inception of the Act, this legislation had required the Committee's almost constant attention as family law practitioners raised their concerns about aspects of the legislation and its practical workings. The Committee decided to establish the Domestic Violence Special Projects Committee to: - review the practical workings of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 from the family lawyer's perspective, and - to recommend changes to the Act, if changes were perceived as necessary as a result of information gathered from practitioners. Practitioners' responses form the basis of this report. (From pages 4 & 5). Record #5014