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Question 1

The District Court and in the process of sentencing an offender for family violence related offences, can they issue a final protection order?

Answer 1

• The district court can issue a final protection order when sentencing an offender convicted of an offence involving family violence
• If it is satisfied that the order is necessary for the victim’s protection
• and the victim does not object to the order

Question 2

How long can a PSO last?

Answer 2

A PSO cannot exceed 10 days

Question 3

Who can authorise Police Bail for Family Violence Offences?

Answer 3

• You must have authority of a supervisor of or above the level of sergeant before releasing the defendant on Police Bail

Question 4

A person is not regarded as being in a domestic relationship if they have

Answer 4

• A Landlord / Tenant Relationship
• An Employer-Employee Relationship

Question 5

When should you arrest in a family violence offence?

Answer 5

• If there is sufficient evidence for a family violence offence or
• Breach of Protection order
• The offender should (except for exceptional circumstances) be arrested

Question 6

A person is in a family relationship with another person if? (4)

Answer 6

• Spouse, partner, de facto
• Family member of the person
• They ordinarily share a household (flatmates included)
• Have a close personal relationship

Question 7

In regards to domestic violence, violence includes

Answer 7

• Physical
• Sexual or
• Psychological abuse

Question 8

When can you issue a PSO to a 16 or 17 year old?

Determining ‘Special Circumstances’

Answer 8

• RGTB an order is necessary to help make the person at risk safe from serious family violence

and

• Total level of concern in OnDuty is high

and

• Approval from a S/Sgt or above and they have consulted with OT regarding placement/status

Question 9

When can a respondent of a Protection Order make contact with the protected person?

Hint SAFE

Answer 9

• if permitted under SPECIAL condition of the order
• If permitted under any order or AGREEMENT relating to the role of providing day to day care for or custody of a minor
• For the purposes of attending a FAMILY group conference
• In an EMERGENCY