2.27: Personal Protection
Continue to review the operation of laws relating to domestic violence, protection orders, offences against the person, and
victims of crime.
Other Information:
The ACT Government will continue to review the operation of laws relating to domestic violence, protection orders, offences
against the person, and victims of crime. As part of the strong message that domestic violence is not tolerated in our society,
legislation will extend the scope of relevant laws. The extension of domestic violence provisions to relationships where people
do not reside together, and to psychological abuse of children or young people, will strengthen protections for all, especially
women and children. Further measures, such as classifying trespass as a domestic violence offence, will underscore the Territory’s
pro-prosecution approach to domestic violence by increasing the likelihood of remands in custody at the same time as fostering
greater dignity and respect in the treatment of victims. In parallel, the evidence-based investigation and prosecution policy
will continue to uphold the right of accused persons to a fair trial. The ACT Government will continue to evaluate whether
the combination of rights protection and statutory oversight functions now in place remains the best way to serve the community
in the area of personal protection. For example, the governing principles established in the early 1990s for treatment of
victims of crime and public advocacy need to harmonise with new and updated laws on human rights and child protection.
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