Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Sole occupancy orders
Other Titles:	Parity
Authors:	Nunn, Jenny
Keywords:	Housing;Legal issues;Protection orders
Year:	2001
Publisher:	Council to Homeless Persons
Citation:	14 (2), March 2001
Notes:	Special issue title 'Out of the fire: domestic violence and homelessness' Also published as DVIRC Newsletter Autumn Edition, February 2001 Discusses the use, in Victoria, of ‘Sole Occupancy Orders’, or Intervention Orders stating the perpetrator is not permitted to re-enter to family home where domestic violence is alleged. Argues that although the legislation is in place primary consideration is to be given, by courts and police, to the safety of the aggrieved family member, there is often a presumption made by police that the victim should leave and a tendency within the court system, for the accommodation needs of the perpetrator to be given priority. Suggests that even when an order is successfully obtained, victims rarely have confidence in the legal system to keep them safe from the perpetrator and that the victims safety, liberty and residence is being sacrificed in order to allow the accused a ‘fair trial’.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12475
ISSN:	1032-6170
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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