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Domestic violence : radical changes de Jong, Lex; Squire, Ingrid

By: de Jong, Lex.
Contributor(s): Squire, Ingrid.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Publisher: [Wellington, N.Z.] New Zealand Law Society 2010Edition: Rev. ed.Description: 138 p.Subject(s): DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | JUSTICE | LEGISLATION | POLICE SAFETY ORDERS | PROTECTION ORDERS | VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | NEW ZEALANDDDC classification: 346.015
Contents:
Contents: Introduction -- Why are legislative changes needed? -- What is being done to address family violence? -- When is a protection order "necessary" -- Tips for preparing DVA applications -- Offender and victim profiles -- Appendix 1. The Domestic V
Summary: "This seminar deals with a range of new legislative changes intended to address our problem of rising family violence. Some of the new legislative changes have already been implemented. Other changes will take effect from 1 July 2010. Yet more legislation is proposed and currently before parliament. We suggest the "It's Not OK" TV anti-violence slogan is not simply a campaign to make people understand that "it's not OK" to be violent but also a message to our community that each of us can play a part to address or convey that message. It is important that you, as a family law practitioner, understand why legislative change is necessary, what it is designed to achieve, and how you can use your new-found knowledge to assist your clients. This seminar begins by looking at some statistics to highlight family violence as a growing problem in New Zealand. That is followed by an outline of what has been done so far to address family violence in our country. Against that background we embark on an analysis of the latest legislation designed to make families in New Zealand safer by changing domestic violence, sentencing and bail legislation. Our seminar will consider the likely effects of these changes. These changes include the introduction of police safety orders and we look at how similar orders have worked in Australia. We analyse the effect of a recent decision in which the Court of Appeal is said by one commentator to have delivered a "potentially revolutionary decision, as it changes quite radically the ground rules for granting protection orders". It is important to understand the significance of that decision. This booklet ends with information about offender profiles and victim behaviour. If you have a better understanding about violent offenders and victims of violent offences, that is likely to enhance your insight into how to deal with your clients and dispense legal advice."-- Introduction
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Jun-10

Contents: Introduction -- Why are legislative changes needed? -- What is being done to address family violence? -- When is a protection order "necessary" -- Tips for preparing DVA applications -- Offender and victim profiles -- Appendix 1. The Domestic V

"This seminar deals with a range of new legislative changes intended to address our problem of rising family violence. Some of the new legislative changes have already been implemented. Other changes will take effect from 1 July 2010. Yet more legislation is proposed and currently before parliament. We suggest the "It's Not OK" TV anti-violence slogan is not simply a campaign to make people understand that "it's not OK" to be violent but also a message to our community that each of us can play a part to address or convey that message. It is important that you, as a family law practitioner, understand why legislative change is necessary, what it is designed to achieve, and how you can use your new-found knowledge to assist your clients. This seminar begins by looking at some statistics to highlight family violence as a growing problem in New Zealand. That is followed by an outline of what has been done so far to address family violence in our country. Against that background we embark on an analysis of the latest legislation designed to make families in New Zealand safer by changing domestic violence, sentencing and bail legislation. Our seminar will consider the likely effects of these changes. These changes include the introduction of police safety orders and we look at how similar orders have worked in Australia. We analyse the effect of a recent decision in which the Court of Appeal is said by one commentator to have delivered a "potentially revolutionary decision, as it changes quite radically the ground rules for granting protection orders". It is important to understand the significance of that decision. This booklet ends with information about offender profiles and victim behaviour. If you have a better understanding about violent offenders and victims of violent offences, that is likely to enhance your insight into how to deal with your clients and dispense legal advice."-- Introduction

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