Family violence reform paper 3: Prosecuting family violence [pdf, 537 KB]
...decision-makers, allowing them to place more restrictions on the perpetrator and alerting them to the safety needs of victims. The flag will remain on criminal records and may serve to inform future court decision-making, including decisions about parenting orders made in the Family Court. The defendant will be able to challenge the entry and use of the flag. 12. A consistent approach to identifying family violence offending will also help to increase the accuracy of data about family v...