Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986    
A1986-52
Republication No 8
Effective:  25 March 2005 – 5 September 2007
Republication date: 25 March 2005
Last amendment made by A2005-13

Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office

About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 25 March 2005.  It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 25 March 2005.  
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4. 
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Editorial changes
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This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
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Modifications
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Penalties
The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—
	(a)	if the person charged is an individual—$100; or
	(b)	if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986

Contents
	Page
Part 1	Preliminary
	1	Name of Act	2
	2	Dictionary	2
	3	Notes	2
Part 2	Domestic Violence Prevention Council
	4	Establishment	3
	5	Objective and functions	3
	6	Membership	5
	7	Terms of appointment	6
	8	Termination of appointment	6
	9	Meetings of council	7
	10	Procedure at meetings	7
Part 3	Office of Domestic Violence Project Coordinator
	11	Appointment	9
	12	Functions	9
	13	Terms of office	10
	14	Termination of appointment	10
	15	Acting coordinator	10
	16	Legal immunity	10
Part 4	Miscellaneous
	17	Approval of crisis support organisations	12
	18	Disclosure of information to an approved crisis support organisation	12
Dictionary		13
Endnotes
	1	About the endnotes	14
	2	Abbreviation key	14
	3	Legislation history	15
	4	Amendment history	19
	5	Earlier republications	28
	6	Renumbered provisions	28

Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986

An Act relating to domestic violence, and for other purposes

    

Part 1	Preliminary
1	Name of Act
This Act is the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986.
2	Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1	The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.
For example the signpost definitions ‘domestic violence—see the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2001, section 9 (1).’ means that the term ‘domestic violence’ is defined in that subsection of that Act and the definition applies to this Act.
Note 2	A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act 2001, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
3	Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note	See Legislation Act 2001, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

Part 2	Domestic Violence Prevention Council
4	Establishment
There is hereby established a council to be known as the Domestic Violence Prevention Council.
5	Objective and functions
	(1)	The objective of the council is to reduce the incidence of domestic violence offences.
	(2)	The functions of the council are—
	(a)	to promote collaboration among government agencies and non-government organisations involved in—
	(i)	law enforcement; or
	(ii)	the provision of health, education, crisis or welfare services to victims or perpetrators of domestic violence or otherwise relating to the incidence or prevention of domestic violence; and
	(b)	to assist and encourage the agencies and organisations referred to in paragraph (a) to promote projects and programs aimed at enhancing the safety and security of victims of domestic violence offences, with particular regard to children; and
	(c)	to advise the Minister on any matter relating to domestic violence; and
	(d)	to inquire into and provide advice to the Minister on matters relating to domestic violence that have been referred to the council by the Minister; and
	(e)	to establish and maintain links with and among government agencies and non-government organisations concerned with domestic violence; and
	(f)	to assist government agencies and non-government organisations to develop procedures for the collection, standardisation and sharing of statistical information relating to domestic violence offences; and
	(g)	to collect statistical and other information relating to domestic violence offences; and
	(h)	to prepare and submit to the Minister a plan for dealing with domestic violence in the community, including recommendations on—
	(i)	any changes in the law or its administration that may be necessary; and
	(ii)	improving the effectiveness of the provision of assistance to victims of domestic violence offences; and
	(iii)	the prevention of the occurrence of domestic violence offences; and
	(iv)	developing systems for monitoring the effectiveness of any programs recommended in the plan that are implemented; and
	(i)	to monitor developments within and outside Australia of legislation, policy and community views on domestic violence and the provision of health and welfare services to victims and perpetrators of domestic violence offences; and
	(j)	to give directions to the coordinator.
6	Membership
	(1)	The council consists of the chairperson and 12 other members.
	(2)	The Minister shall, in writing, appoint a chairperson of the council.
	(3)	Not less than 6 members shall be persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, are familiar with the views and interests of the community on matters relating to domestic violence and are capable of representing those views and interests, and shall include—
	(a)	at least 1 person who is capable of representing the views and interests of persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands descent; and
	(b)	at least 1 person who is capable of representing the views and interests of other persons of non-English speaking background.
	(4)	The remaining members shall be—
	(a)	the coordinator; or
	(b)	other statutory office holders chosen in writing by the Minister; or
	(c)	public servants who—
	(i)	occupy an office the functions of which involve dealing with matters that are relevant to a function of the council; and
	(ii)	in the opinion of the Minister, have the experience and expertise that would assist the council in the discharge of its functions.
	(5)	The Minister may choose a statutory office holder for subsection (4) (b) only if satisfied that the exercise of the functions of the office requires its holder to have experience and expertise that would assist the council in the exercise of its functions.
	(6)	A person referred to in subsection (3) or (4) (c) shall be appointed by the Minister in writing.
7	Terms of appointment
	(1)	The chairperson holds office for the period of up to 2 years stated in the instrument of appointment.
	(2)	If a person is a member because the person is a statutory office holder, the person stops being a member if the person stops being the statutory office holder.
	(3)	A member mentioned in section 6 (3) holds office for the period of up to 2 years stated in the instrument of appointment.
	(4)	A person who is a member mentioned in section 6 (4) (c) holds office as a member while the person occupies an office mentioned in section 6 (4) (c) (i).
Note 1	A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act 2001, s 208 and dict , pt 1, def of appoint).
Note 2		A person’s appointment also ends if the person resigns (see Legislation Act 2001, s 210).
8	Termination of appointment
The Minister shall terminate the appointment of an appointed member—
	(a)	for misbehaviour; or
	(b)	for physical or mental incapacity; or
	(c)	if he or she becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of remuneration for the benefit of those creditors; or
	(d)	is absent, without the permission of the chairperson, from—
	(i)	3 consecutive meetings of the council; or
	(ii)	4 out of 6 consecutive meetings of the council; or
	(e)	is convicted, in Australia or elsewhere, of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer.
9	Meetings of council
	(1)	The chairperson shall call a meeting of the council—
	(a)	whenever he or she deems it necessary for the effective discharge of the functions of the council; or
	(b)	on receipt of a written request by the Minister; or
	(c)	on receipt of a written request signed by not less than 3 other members of the council; or
	(d)	whenever necessary to ensure that subsection (2) is complied with.
	(2)	The council shall hold a meeting at least once in any period of 3 months.
	(3)	The council shall hold a meeting in accordance with any resolution of the council.
10	Procedure at meetings
	(1)	The chairperson shall preside at all meetings at which he or she is present.
	(2)	If the chairperson is not present at a meeting or part of a meeting, the members present shall elect 1 of their number to preside at the meeting or part.
	(3)	At a meeting of the council a quorum shall consist of the majority of members for the time being.
	(4)	Questions arising at a meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes of members present and voting.
	(5)	The council shall keep written minutes of its proceedings.
	(6)	Subject to this Act, the procedures of the council shall be as the council determines.

Part 3	Office of Domestic Violence Project Coordinator
11	Appointment
	(1)	There shall be a Domestic Violence Project Coordinator.
	(2)	The coordinator shall be appointed by the Minister in writing.
12	Functions
The coordinator has the following functions in relation to domestic violence:
	(a)	to monitor and promote compliance with the policies of the ACT and Commonwealth governments;
	(b)	to assist government agencies and non-government organisations involved in—
	(i)	law enforcement; or
	(ii)	the provision of health, education, crisis or welfare services to victims or perpetrators of domestic violence or otherwise relating to the incidence or prevention of domestic violence;
to provide services of the highest standard;
	(c)	to assist and encourage the agencies and organisations referred to in paragraph (b) to provide appropriate educational programs;
	(d)	to facilitate cooperation among the agencies and organisations referred to in paragraph (b);
	(e)	to assist in the development and implementation of policies and programs as directed by the council;
	(f)	to carry out any other functions the council directs.
13	Terms of office
The coordinator holds office, subject to this part—
	(a)	for the period, not exceeding 3 years, in the instrument of appointment; and
	(b)	on the terms and conditions (if any) in relation to matters not provided for by this Act that are specified in the instrument of appointment.
Note 1	A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act 2001, s 208 and dict , pt 1, def of appoint).
Note 2	A person’s appointment also ends if the person resigns (see Legislation Act 2001, s 210).
14	Termination of appointment
The Minister may terminate the appointment of the coordinator—
	(a)	for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity; or
	(b)	in accordance with the instrument of appointment.
15	Acting coordinator
The Minister may appoint a person to act as coordinator.
Note 	A power to appoint a person to a position includes power to appoint a person to act in the position (see Legislation Act 2001, s 209).
16	Legal immunity
	(1)	No action, suit or proceeding lies against a person who is or has been—
	(a)	the coordinator; or
	(b)	a person acting under the direction or authority of the coordinator;
in relation to an act done or omitted to be done in good faith in the performance, or purported performance, of a function of the coordinator under or in relation to this Act or another law.
	(2)	Subsection (1) does not affect any liability that the Territory would have, apart from that subsection, in respect of the act or omission.

Part 4	Miscellaneous
17	Approval of crisis support organisations
	(1)	The Minister may, in writing, approve an organisation to be a crisis support organisation for this Act.
	(2)	An approval is a disallowable instrument.
Note		A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act 2001.
18	Disclosure of information to an approved crisis support organisation
If a police officer or a staff member of the Australian Federal Police suspects on reasonable grounds that a domestic violence offence has been, is being or is likely to be committed in relation to a person, a police officer or staff member may disclose to an approved crisis support organisation any information that is likely to aid the organisation in rendering assistance to the person or to any children of the person.

Dictionary
(see s 3)
appointed member means a member appointed under section 6 (6).
approved crisis support organisation means an organisation approved under section 17.
child, of a person, includes—
	(a)	a child who normally lives with the person; and
	(b)	a child for whom the person is a guardian.
coordinator means the Domestic Violence Project Coordinator appointed under section 11.
council means the Domestic Violence Prevention Council established by section 4.
domestic violence—see the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2001, section 9 (1).
domestic violence offence—an offence is a domestic violence offence if the conduct making up the offence is domestic violence under the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2001.
member means a member of the council, and includes the chairperson.

Endnotes
1	About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history.  Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history.  Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history.  These details are underlined.  Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.  
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2	Abbreviation key

am = amended	ord = ordinance	
amdt = amendment	orig = original	
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph	
def = definition	pres = present	
dict = dictionary	prev = previous	
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative 	(prev...) = previously	
Assembly	pt = part	
div = division	r = rule/subrule	
exp = expires/expired	renum = renumbered	
Gaz = gazette	reloc = relocated	
hdg = heading	R[X] = Republication No	
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	RI = reissue	
ins = inserted/added	s = section/subsection	
LA = Legislation Act 2001	sch = schedule	
LR = legislation register	sdiv = subdivision	
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	sub = substituted	
mod = modified/modification	SL = Subordinate Law	
o = order	underlining = whole or part not commenced	
om = omitted/repealed	or to be expired	

3	Legislation history
The Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 was originally the Domestic Violence Ordinance 1986.  It became an ACT Act on self-government (11 May 1989) and was later renamed by the Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 (see amdt 1.41).
After 11 May 1989 and before 10 November 1999, Acts commenced on their notification day unless otherwise stated (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 25).
	Legislation before self-government
Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 No 52
notified 4 September 1986
commenced 1 October 1986 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1986 No S484)
as amended by
Drug Laws (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989 No 14 s 3
notified 15 March 1989
commenced 1 April 1989 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S109)
Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989 No 38 sch 1
notified 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 1989 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S164)
	Legislation after self-government
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1990 No 30
notified 28 September 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S67)
commenced 28 September 1990
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1990 No 36
notified 7 November 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S76)
commenced 7 November 1990
Magistrates Court (Amendment) Act 1990 No 65 s 8
notified 24 December 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S98)
commenced 24 December 1990
Weapons (Consequential Amendments) Act 1991 No 9 sch
notified 3 April 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S19)
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 April 1991 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 3 October 1991 (s 2 (2))
Magistrates and Coroner’s Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 No 44 sch 1
notified 20 September 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S95)
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 September 1991 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 25 September 1991 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1991 No S103)
Bail (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 No 9 sch
notified 28 May 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S59)
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 May 1992 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 28 November 1992 (s 2 (3))
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1992 No 34
notified 8 July 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S103)
commenced 8 July 1992
Protection Orders (Reciprocal Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 No 37 pt 2 (ss 3-7)
notified 8 July 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S103)
ss 1-6 and 8-11 commenced 8 July 1992 (s 2 (1))
s 7, s 12 commenced 3 August 1992 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1992 No S130)
Statute Law Revision Act 1994 No 26 sch
notified 31 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S93)
commenced 31 May 1994 (s 2)
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 No 81 sch
notified 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S253)
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S269)
Statute Law Revision Act 1995 No 46 sch
notified 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S306)
commenced 18 December 1995 (s 2)
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1996 No 3
notified 12 March 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S35)
ss 1-3 commenced 12 March 1996 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 11 June 1996 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth Gaz 1996 No GN5)
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1996 No 37
notified 10 July 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S160)
commenced 10 July 1996 (s 2)
Firearms Act 1996 No 74 sch 3
notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328)
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1))
sch 3 commenced 17 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S135)
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1997 No 24
notified 29 May 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S136)
ss 1-3 commenced 29 May 1997 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 30 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1997 No S149)
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 No 37
notified 16 July 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S185)
ss 1-3 commenced 16 July 1997 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 17 October 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S310)
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1997 No 65
notified 9 October 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S300)
ss 1-3 commenced 9 October 1997 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 1 November 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S332)
Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 96 sch 1
notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2))
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1998 No 37
notified 14 October 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S41)
ss 1-3 commenced 14 October 1998 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 19 October 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 41)
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 No 68
notified 23 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S212)
ss 1-3 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 51)
Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 No 64 sch 2
notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2 (1))
sch 2 commenced 10 May 2000 (s 2 (2))
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No 79 sch 3
notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65)
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1999 (IA s 10B)
sch 3 commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and see Gaz 2000 No S5)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 109
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 109 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 90 sch 1 pt 4
notified LR 27 September 2001
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2001 (LA s 75)
sch 1 pt 4 commenced 27 March 2002 (s 2, see Protection Orders Act 2001 s 3 and LA s 79)
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 A2005-13 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 24 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 25 March 2005 (s 2)
4	Amendment history
Name of Act
s 1	sub 2001 No 90 amdt 1.41
Dictionary
s 2	orig s 2 om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1163
	(prev s 3) am 1998 No 68 s 4
	sub 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
	am A2005-13 amdt 1.30
	def aggrieved person ins 1990 No 30 s 3
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def approved crisis support organisation ins 1992 No 34 s 3
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def authorised police officer om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def child sub 1990 No 30 s 3
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def clerk om 1991 No 44 sch 1
	def Community Advocate ins 1998 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def court om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def Crimes Act om R6 LRA
	def de facto spouse om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def domestic violence ins 1998 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def domestic violence offence sub 1990 No 30 s 3; 1997 No 24 s 4; 1998 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def drug am 1989 No 14 s 3; 1994 No 26 sch
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def emergency protection order ins 1998 No 68 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def extension request ins 1997 No 65 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def household member ins 1990 No 30 s 3
	om 1998 No 37 s 4
	def interim protection order om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def judicial officer ins 1998 No 68 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def legal practitioner om 1997 No 96 sch
	def MC (CJ) Act ins 1998 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def original order ins 1997 No 65 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def prescribed offence am 1990 No 30 s 3
	om 1997 No 24 s 4
	def protection order am 1998 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def registrar ins 1991 No 44 sch 1
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def relative ins 1990 No 30 s 3
	am 1992 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def relevant family contact order ins 1996 No 3 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def relevant period ins 1997 No 65 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def relevant person ins 1998 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def respondent am 1998 No 68 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def sitting hours of the Court ins 1998 No 68 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def spouse om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	def vary ins 1992 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
Notes
s 3	orig s 3 renum as s 2
	(prev s 4) am 1990 No 30 s 4; 1997 No 65 s 5
	sub 1998 No 37 s 5; 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Domestic Violence Prevention Council
pt 2 hdg	orig pt 2 hdg om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev pt 3 hdg) om 1992 No 9 sch
	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Emergency protection orders
pt 2A hdg	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Establishment
s 4	orig s 4 renum as s 3
	(prev s 21) om 1992 No 9 sch
	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Nature of domestic violence
s 4A	ins 1998 No 37 s 5
	am 1999 No 79 sch 3
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Objective and functions
s 5	orig s 5 am 1990 No 30 s 5
	sub 1998 No 37 s 5
	am 1999 No 64 sch 2
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 22) om 1992 No 9 sch
	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Membership
s 6	orig s 6 am 1991 No 44 sch 1
	sub 1998 No 37 s 5
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 23) 	om 1992 No 9 sch
	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	am 2001 No 90 amdts 1.45-1.47
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Terms of appointment
s 7	orig s 7 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1991 No 44; 1998 No 37 s 6; 1999 No 64 sch 2
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 24) 	am 1989 No 38 sch 1
	om 1992 No 9 sch
	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	sub 2001 No 90 amdt 1.48
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Representation of children
s 7A	ins 1990 No 30 s 6
	am 1998 No 37 s 7
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Termination of appointment
s 8	orig s 8 am 1995 No 46 sch; 1998 No 37 sch
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 25A) 	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Court to be informed of relevant contact orders
s 8A	ins 1996 No 3 s 5
	am 1998 No 37 s 8
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Evidence
s 8B	ins 1998 No 37 s 9
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Meetings of Council
s 9	orig s 9 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1998 No 37 s 10
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 26) 	am 1990 No 30 sch
	om 1992 No 9 sch
	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Procedure at meetings
s 10	orig s 10 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1996 No 3 s 6; 1997 No 65 s 6; 1998 No 37 s 11
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 26A) 	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Office of Domestic Violence Project Coordinator
pt 3 hdg	orig pt 3 hdg renum as pt 2 hdg
	(prev pt 3A hdg) 	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Consent orders
s 10A	ins 1990 No 30 s 8
	am 1998 No 37 s 12
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Appointment
s 11	orig s 11 am 1990 No 30 s 9
	sub 1998 No 37 s 13
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 26C) 	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Functions
s 12	orig s 12 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1991 No 44 sch 1; 1998 No 37 s 14; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1164
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 26D) 	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Terms of office
s 13	orig s 13 am 1998 No 37 s 15
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 26F) 	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	am 2001 No 90 amdt 1.51, amdt 1.52
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Termination of appointment
s 14	orig s 14 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1996 No 3 s 7; 1998 No 37 s 16
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 26H) 	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Protection orders, interim protection orders—firearms
s 14A	ins 1990 No 36 s 3
	am 1990 No 65 s 8; 1991 No 9 sch; 1996 No 74 sch 3; 1997 No 24 s 5
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Acting coordinator
s 15	orig s 15 am 1990 No 30 s 10; 1992 No 37 s 5; 1998 No 37 s 17, sch
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 26I) 	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	sub 2001 No 90 amdt 1.54
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Legal immunity
s 16	(prev s 26J) i	ns 1997 No 37 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Approval of crisis support organisations
s 17	orig s 17 am 1997 No 65 s 7; 1998 No 37 s 18
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
	(prev s 33) 	ins 1992 No 34 s 4
	am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1172, amdt 1.1173
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Application for extension of order
s 17A	ins 1997 No 65 s 8
	am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1165, amdt 1.1166
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Court action on extension request
s 17B	ins 1997 No 65 s 8
	am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1167
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Application for cancellation of extended order
s 17C	ins 1997 No 65 s 8
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Disclosure of information to an approved crisis support organisation
s 18	orig s 18 am 1991 No 44 sch 1; 1996 No 3 s 8
	om 1998 No 37 s 19
	(prev s 34) 	ins 1992 No 34 s 4
	renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
Service etc of order
s 19	am 1990 No 36 s 4; 1991 No 9 sch; 1991 No 44 sch 1; 1996 No 74 sch 3; 2001 No 44 amdts 1.1168-1.1170
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Practice directions
s 19A	ins 1998 No 37 s 20
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Limitation on powers of Registrar
s 19B	ins 1998 No 37 s 20
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Application not invalid only because made under wrong Act
s 19C	ins 1998 No 37 s 20
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Offence
s 19D	ins 1998 No 37 s 20
	am 1998 No 68 s 5
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Recovery of certain expenses
s 19E	ins 1998 No 37 s 20
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Emergency protection orders
s 19F	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Recording of reasons when no emergency protection order is applied for
s 19G	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Duration of emergency protection orders
s 19H	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Procedure for obtaining an emergency protection order
s 19I	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1171
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Detention of person against whom an order is sought
s 19J	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Serving an emergency protection order
s 19K	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Revoking or varying an emergency protection order
s 19L	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Effect of orders on licences for firearms
s 19M	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Authorisation of judicial officers
s 19N	ins 1998 No 68 s 6
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
Interpretation
s 20	sub 1990 No 30 s 11
	om 1992 No 9 sch
	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.44
Establishment
s 21	renum as s 4
Objective and functions
s 22	renum as s 5
Membership
s 23	renum as s 6
Terms of appointment
s 24	renum as s 7
Resignation
s 25	om 1992 No 9 sch
	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.48
Termination of appointment
s 25A	renum as s 8
Meetings of Council
s 26	renum as s 9
Procedure at meetings
s 26A	renum as s 10
Office of Domestic Violence Project Coordinator
pt 3A hdg	renum as pt 3 hdg
Interpretation
s 26B	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.49
Appointment
s 26C	renum as s 11
Functions
s 26D	renum as s 12
Powers
s 26E	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.50
Terms of office
s 26F	renum as s 13
Resignation
s 26G	ins 1997 No 37 s 4
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.53
Termination of appointment
s 26H	renum as s 14
Acting coordinator
s 26I	renum as s 15
Legal immunity
s 26J	renum as s 16
Offence
s 27	am 1992 No 37 s 6; 1994 No 81 sch; 1996 No 37 s 4
	om 1998 No 37 s 21
Service other than personal service
s 28	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55
Service of documents by police
s 29	am 1991 No 44 sch 1
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55
Restriction on publication of reports of proceedings
s 30	am 1989 No 38 sch 1; 1994 No 81 sch; 1998 No 37 s 22
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55
Limits of restriction on publication
s 30A	ins 1990 No 30 s 12
	sub 1996 No 3 s 9; 1998 No 37 s 23
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55
Appeals
s 31	am 1995 No 46 sch; 1998 No 37 sch
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55
Application of Crimes Act 1900 etc
s 32	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55
Approval of crisis support organisations
s 33	renum as s 17
Disclosure of information to an approved crisis support organisation
s 34	renum as s 18
Approved forms
s 35	ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1174
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.56
Dictionary
dict	ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
	def appointed member ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
	def approved crisis support organisation ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
	def child ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
	def coordinator ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
	def council ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
	def domestic violence ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
	sub A2005-13 amdt 1.31
	def domestic violence offence ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
	sub A2005-13 amdt 1.32
	def member ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
Domestic violence offences under the Crimes Act 1900
sch 1A	ins 1997 No 24 s 6
	am 1998 No 37 s 24
	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
Drugs
sch 1	om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
Forms
sch 2	am 1991 No 44 sch; 1992 No 37 s 7; 1998 No 37 s 25
	om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1175

5	Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.  
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Except for the footer, electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. 

Republication No	Amendments to	Republication date	
1	Act 1991 No 44	3 October 1991	
2	Act 1992 No 37	31 August 1992	
3	Act 1994 No 81	31 January 1995	
4	Act 1996 No 37	30 November 1996	
5	Act 1997 No 96	1 June 1998	
6	Act 1998 No 68	31 January 1999	
7	A2001-90	27 March 2002	

6	Renumbered provisions
as made by the Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58 and under the Legislation Act 2001.

previous number	provision heading	renumbered or inserted as	
3	Dictionary	2	
4	Notes	3	
Part 3	Domestic Violence Prevention Council	Part 2	
21	Establishment	4	
22	Objective and functions	5	
23	Membership	6	
24	Terms of appointment	7	
25A	Termination of appointment	8	
26	Meetings of council	9	
26A	Procedure at meetings	10	
Part 3A	Office of Domestic Violence Project Coordinator	Part 3	
26C	Appointment	11	
26D	Functions	12	
26F	Terms of office	13	
26H	Termination of appointment	14	
26I	Acting coordinator	15	
26J	Legal immunity	16	
33	Approval of crisis support organisations	17	
34	Disclosure of information to an approved crisis support organisation	18	

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