Electronic Resources:	http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/Word%20Files/Newsletter%2011.doc
Web resource:	http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/PDF%20files/Newsletter_11.pdf
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	The decriminalisation of domestic violence [review]
Other Titles:	Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse newsletter
Authors:	Mulroney, Jane
Keywords:	Legislation analysis;Criminal justice responses;Family law;Protection orders;Risk factors
Year:	2002
Publisher:	Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, UNSW
Citation:	(11), June 2002
Notes:	Reviews the report, The Decriminalisation of Domestic Violence:by Douglas and Godden which examines the interaction of the Queensland Criminal Code (QCC) with the Queensland domestic violence legislation. 804 files identified in the Brisbane registry of the Magistrates Court Queensland in 2001 related to matters arising under the Domestic Violence (Family Protection) Act 1989 (Qld):were examined in detail. Also uses interviews with workers in the domestic violence area to investigate why police rarely pursued the collection of evidence concerning criminal acts against the partner that could be prosecuted under the QCC. Report concludes that perpetrators of domestic violence between intimate partners are rarely prosecuted as a criminal offence. Presents models operating in New Zealand and the ACT that might enhance the Queensland alternative and suggests further debate is required to improve the way domestic violence legislation can work effectively in combination with the QCC.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12734
ISSN:	1443-7236
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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