Domestic Violence : A National Issue Of Epidemic Proportions

The plan aims to concentrate on two forms of violence; that consisting of sexual assault as well as domestic and family violence. Research conducted has demonstrated there is a strong connection between how people view the gender roles on men and woman and violence against woman and their children. The plan is concentrating on prevention, stopping the violence before it starts, offering assistance to woman who have experienced such violence, stopping men from committing violence and using evidence based research to determine ‘what works best’ in order to formulate effective strategies in tacking domestic and sexual related violence in the future. The council recognises that violence against women and children is an extremely complicated issue within Australia and the plan aims to deliver a

For centuries domestic violence has been perceived as a private matter private of which the government has not been concerned about nor was it considered the government’s business to intervene on behalf of a battered spouse. The unlawful nature of this failure for state or federal government intervention against this crime contributed to the systematic abuse of women in the family. The traditions, customs, and common law found in both British and American societies continued right up until the last decade of the 20th century and left the battered wives and very frequently, her children, at the mercy of the husband. It wasn’t until the 1990’s when the government began to do something to protect mothers, wives, and lovers from intimate

Out of the shadows and into the limelight, the once hidden crime of domestic violence has recently emerged within the Australian community as a widespread criminal issue. This abuse of power occurs in a relationship when one partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate and control the other. Inflicting physical harm upon another human being is undoubtedly a breach of the criminal law, yet the Australian legal system takes little measures to protect the wider community from this type of violence. According to Family Lawyer Richard Ingleby, domestic violence has often been condoned by the legal system due to the fact that assaults occur in the ‘private’ realm of the home where legal measures are regarded as inappropriate, and interventionist. However, by overlooking domestic violence as a criminal offence, does the Australian legal system fail to adequately protect the family unit from this form of violence? Recent studies from the Australian Bureau of Statics have revealed that 23% of women who have ever been married or engaged in a de facto relationship have experienced violence by a partner at some time during the relationship. Due to the secrecy that once surrounded this kind of abuse, victims often feel unable to speak out and seek help, therefore even large surveys cannot provide accurate estimates of the extend of domestic violence within the Australia community (Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre, 1998). Despite the high incidence rate of

What used to be a private issue has significantly reformed to be punishable by law highlighting society’s changing values. The main victims of domestic violence are usually women and children who are subjected to extreme abuse by the spouse. The Family Law Act 1975(Cth) established the Family court which attempted to address issues of domestic violence. However, the imposition of this legislation has reflected societal concerns where the law does not effectively deal with domestic violence as cases are continually unreported. Also, police are not adequately investigating the issue. For example, in the case of Swan, Wayne v D.P.P (2008) an indigenous woman was reluctant in reporting abuse until she was caught wandering the streets, heavily affected by alcohol. Due to cultural barriers, indigenous woman are compelled endure intense abuse in the household. The enactment of Crimes Amendment (Apprehended Violence) Act 1999(NSW) made it mandatory for police to investigate breaches of apprehended domestic violence orders (ADVOs) and arrest perpetrators if necessary. Greater use of ADVOs and investigation has reduced the amount of verbal abuse, physical violence and harassments. However, the case of Jean Majdalawi (1996) forced legislations to take further actions as the victim was shot in the head by her husband outside Parramatta Family Court even though an ADVO had been filed against him. Consequently, the event

The Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 is the act of Parliament that deals with domestic violence. The key aims of the legislation are to provide immediate and short to middle term protection for aggrieved people. Under Division 2 number 8, domestic violence can be defined as “behaviour by a person (the first person) towards another person (the second person) with whom the first person is in a relevant relationship that— (a) is physically or sexually abusive; or (b) is emotionally or psychologically abusive (c) is economically abusive; or (d) is threatening; or (e) is coercive; or (f) in any other way controls or dominates the second person and causes the second person to fear for the second person’s safety or wellbeing or that of someone else as shown in Appendix A”. Violence occurs between intimate partners, husband and wife, ex - partners, step- parents, parents and their teenage or adult children as well as disabled people and their carer. (Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012).

The term ‘‘domestic violence’’ will be used in this entry and will refer primarily to female victims of male perpetrators. While it is also recognized that abuse can occur in

Domestic violence refers to the aggressive or the violent behaviors which happen within the intimate relationships and occur in domestic setting. Domestic violence entails sexual, physical, psychological and emotional abuse. According to the data from the Child Protection services, approximately fifteen percent of the children in New Zealand are born at risk of abuse and more than eighty thousand children witness domestic violence on a yearly basis (Shanahan, 2011). As

Domestic Violence and Abuse can be defined as threatening behavior or controlling behavior and violence of those over the age of 16 whom have been or who are an intimate partner or family member. The abuse can consist of: psychological, emotional, sexual, financial and physical. (GOV.UK, 2013).

My topic is ‘A wrong approach to domestic and gender violence, we should be standing with the victims, not against them.’ I’m going to be talking about what domestic violence really is and how it works, how pervasive it is in Australia, in our society also how domestic violence is portrayed in the media, and finally what changes need to be made to make our communities safer.

The last decade has seen significant developments in the law surrounding domestic violence, as the topic shifted from the fringes of public consciousness to the forefront of government policy. High profile cases such as the 2010 Raoul Moat manhunt elevated the issue both politically and in the public eye, raising serious concerns as to how domestic violence is handled in both the criminal and civil spheres as gaps were exposed in the protection of more vulnerable members of society. Cavanagh (2007) notes that many victims experience great difficulty in extracting an adequate response from police in matters of domestic violence; she finds inherent discrepancies between the approaches of different departments and officers to serious allegations of abuse. I aim to show that whilst the law has made noticeable progress in the arena of domestic violence, there is still much to be done to ensure the safety of those threatened both immediately and for the foreseeable future.

Domestic Violence Over the years the violence has been on the rise worldwide. This influx in the rate of violence has been impacting our lives and most importantly there has been a significant rise in the domestic violence. The main victims have been the females and they have been persecuted in a number of ways and it has not helped their cause at all. Domestic violence against the females has existed for centuries now and time and again there have been cases where they were forced to the limit but things have never become so gloomy and open as they are now. When the violence starts to infringe upon the right of the other person then it starts to take the form of crime. Such criminal acts have been rising by and far over the past many decades and more and more cases are coming forward. It is not only a social case anymore but also a social issue, which needs to be addressed as the society, and the lifestyles have to be well and truly preserved. To do away with these criminal activities one would need to identify what are the real acts of violence and domestic problems being faced by couples and females and only then can a viable solution be suggested to keep the things in order. Over the years there have been a lot of respite in regard to this case by having laws and acts to provide cover for such issues. So what are the primary goals of any good criminal justice system? The answer is simple that is to make it a more just, fair and equitable society for all. By

Domestic Violence is a major issue affecting Australia and many other countries today. On average at least one woman is killed every week by a partner or former partner in Australia, that's 52 women a year. Domestic Violence is a contributing factor affecting society today, the continuous abuse affects relationships and the health of those being

Family violence, also known as domestic violence is the disorderly conduct by a person to another person, a family, or a family’s property. It is violence between family members and between people in domestic or intimate relationships. Generally family violence behavior is predicted to be as physical abuse, however there are a wide range of behaviors involved. These behaviors include, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, physical abuse, economical abuse, emotional abuse, social abuse, and spiritual abuse. Family violence has become a growing issue in Australia due to a 65 percent increase of family incidents since 2011 (The crime statistics agency, 2015). Violence and abuse does not only perpetrate between couples or members of different genders, it also does occur between same sexual partners. However, it is more commonly seen in couples of different genders. Therefore, this report will outline the role of gender that relates to family violence, the causes of family violence, and what could possibly prevent it.

This essay will tackle the fundamental problems men and women face in regard to domestic violence. It looks into the effectiveness of non-molestation orders under Section 42 of the Family Law Act 1996. The research applied, draws upon journal articles, books and cases to analyse how effectively men and women are protected.

The court may make a protection order if it is satisfied that the applicant or their child has been a victim of domestic violence and they need protection. The protection order ensures that the respondent must not abuse, threat, intimidate or harass the protected