Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES ACT 1986 - NOTES

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:

              •     bankrupt or personally insolvent

              •     police officer

              •     public servant

              •     statutory office-holder

              •     territory law.

"appointed member"—see section 6 (1).

"approved crisis support organisation" means an organisation approved under section 17.

"child", of a person, includes—

        (a)     a child who normally lives with the person; and

        (b)     a child for whom the person is a guardian.

"coordinator" means the Domestic Violence Project Coordinator appointed under section 11.

"council "means the Domestic Violence Prevention Council established by section 4.

"domestic violence"—see the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008, section 13 (1).

"domestic violence offence"—an offence is a domestic violence offence if the conduct making up the offence is domestic violence under the Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008.

"member" means a member of the council.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form	o = order
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary	pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	r = rule/subrule
Assembly	reloc = relocated
div = division	renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired

3     Legislation history

The Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 was originally the Domestic Violence Ordinance 1986. It became an ACT Act on self-government (11 May 1989) and was later renamed by the Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 (see amdt 1.41).

After 11 May 1989 and before 10 November 1999, Acts commenced on their notification day unless otherwise stated (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 25).

    Legislation before self-government

Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 No 52

notified 4 September 1986

commenced 1 October 1986 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1986 No S484)

as amended by

Drug Laws (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989 No 14 s 3

notified 15 March 1989

commenced 1 April 1989 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S109)

Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989 No 38 sch 1

notified 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160)

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 1989 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S164)

    Legislation after self-government

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1990 No 30

notified 28 September 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S67)

commenced 28 September 1990

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1990 No 36

notified 7 November 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S76)

commenced 7 November 1990

Magistrates Court (Amendment) Act 1990 No 65 s 8

notified 24 December 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S98)

commenced 24 December 1990

Weapons (Consequential Amendments) Act 1991 No 9 sch

notified 3 April 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S19)

s 1, s 2 commenced 3 April 1991 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 3 October 1991 (s 2 (2))

Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 No 44 sch 1

notified 20 September 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S95)

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 September 1991 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 25 September 1991 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1991 No S103)

Bail (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 No 9 sch

notified 28 May 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S59)

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 May 1992 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 28 November 1992 (s 2 (3))

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1992 No 34

notified 8 July 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S103)

commenced 8 July 1992

Protection Orders (Reciprocal Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 No 37 pt 2 (ss 3-7)

notified 8 July 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S103)

ss 1-6 and 8-11 commenced 8 July 1992 (s 2 (1))

s 7, s 12 commenced 3 August 1992 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1992 No S130)

Statute Law Revision Act 1994 No 26 sch

notified 31 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S93)

commenced 31 May 1994 (s 2)

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 No 81 sch

notified 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S253)

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S269)

Statute Law Revision Act 1995 No 46 sch

notified 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S306)

commenced 18 December 1995 (s 2)

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1996 No 3

notified 12 March 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S35)

ss 1-3 commenced 12 March 1996 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 11 June 1996 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth Gaz 1996 No GN5)

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1996 No 37

notified 10 July 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S160)

commenced 10 July 1996 (s 2)

Firearms Act 1996 No 74 sch 3

notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328)

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1))

sch 3 commenced 17 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S135)

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1997 No 24

notified 29 May 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S136)

ss 1-3 commenced 29 May 1997 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 30 May 1997 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1997 No S149)

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 No 37

notified 16 July 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S185)

ss 1-3 commenced 16 July 1997 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 17 October 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S310)

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1997 No 65

notified 9 October 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S300)

ss 1-3 commenced 9 October 1997 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 1 November 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S332)

Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 96 sch 1

notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2))

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 1998 No 37

notified 14 October 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S41)

ss 1-3 commenced 14 October 1998 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 19 October 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 41)

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 No 68

notified 23 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S212)

ss 1-3 commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (1))

remainder commenced 23 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 51)

Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 No 64 sch 2

notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45)

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2 (1))

sch 2 commenced 10 May 2000 (s 2 (2))

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No 79 sch 3

notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65)

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1999 (IA s 10B)

sch 3 commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and see Gaz 2000 No S5)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 109

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 109 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 90 sch 1 pt 4

notified LR 27 September 2001

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2001 (LA s 75)

sch 1 pt 4 commenced 27 March 2002 (s 2, see Protection Orders Act 2001 s 3 and LA s 79)

Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 A2005-13 sch 1 pt 1.7

notified LR 24 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 25 March 2005 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.9

notified LR 5 September 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) A2007-39 sch 3 pt 3.10

notified LR 6 December 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 27 December 2007 (s 2)

Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 A2008-46 sch 3 pt 3.8

notified LR 10 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 30 March 2009 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.8

notified LR 31 August 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2))

4     Amendment history

Name of Act
s 1     sub 2001 No 90 amdt 1.41

Dictionary
s 2     orig s 2 om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1163
    (prev s 3) am 1998 No 68 s 4
    sub 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    am A2005-13 amdt 1.30; A2008-46 amdt 3.18
    def aggrieved person ins 1990 No 30 s 3
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def approved crisis support organisation ins 1992 No 34 s 3
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def authorised police officer om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def child sub 1990 No 30 s 3
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def clerk om 1991 No 44 sch 1
    def Community Advocate ins 1998 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def court om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def Crimes Act om R6 LRA
    def de facto spouse om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def domestic violence ins 1998 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def domestic violence offence sub 1990 No 30 s 3; 1997 No 24 s 4; 1998 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def drug am 1989 No 14 s 3; 1994 No 26 sch
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def emergency protection order ins 1998 No 68 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def extension request ins 1997 No 65 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def household member ins 1990 No 30 s 3
    om 1998 No 37 s 4
    def interim protection order om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def judicial officer ins 1998 No 68 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def legal practitioner om 1997 No 96 sch
    def MC (CJ) Act ins 1998 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def original order ins 1997 No 65 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def prescribed offence am 1990 No 30 s 3
    om 1997 No 24 s 4
    def protection order am 1998 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def registrar ins 1991 No 44 sch 1
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def relative ins 1990 No 30 s 3
    am 1992 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def relevant family contact order ins 1996 No 3 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def relevant period ins 1997 No 65 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def relevant person ins 1998 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def respondent am 1998 No 68 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def sitting hours of the Court ins 1998 No 68 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def spouse om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    def vary ins 1992 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42

Notes
s 3     orig s 3 renum as s 2
    (prev s 4) am 1990 No 30 s 4; 1997 No 65 s 5
    sub 1998 No 37 s 5; 2001 No 90 amdt 1.42
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)

Domestic Violence Prevention Council
pt 2 hdg     orig pt 2 hdg om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev pt 3 hdg) om 1992 No 9 sch
    ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)

Emergency protection orders
pt 2A hdg     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Establishment of council
s 4     orig s 4 renum as s 3
    (prev s 21) om 1992 No 9 sch
    ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    sub A2007-39 amdt 3.24

Nature of domestic violence
s 4A     ins 1998 No 37 s 5
    am 1999 No 79 sch 3
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Objective and functions
s 5     orig s 5 am 1990 No 30 s 5
    sub 1998 No 37 s 5
    am 1999 No 64 sch 2
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 22) om 1992 No 9 sch
    ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    am A2007-39 amdt 3.25

Membership of council
s 6     orig s 6 am 1991 No 44 sch 1
    sub 1998 No 37 s 5
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 23)     om 1992 No 9 sch
    ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    am 2001 No 90 amdts 1.45-1.47
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    sub A2007-22 amdt 1.28

Chairperson of council
s 6A     ins A2007-22 amdt 1.28

Appointed members' term
s 7     orig s 7 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1991 No 44; 1998 No 37 s 6; 1999 No 64 sch 2
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 24)     am 1989 No 38 sch 1
    om 1992 No 9 sch
    ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    sub 2001 No 90 amdt 1.48
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    sub A2007-22 amdt 1.28

Representation of children
s 7A     ins 1990 No 30 s 6
    am 1998 No 37 s 7
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Ending of appointed member appointments
s 8     orig s 8 am 1995 No 46 sch; 1998 No 37 sch
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 25A)     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    sub A2007-22 amdt 1.28
    am A2010-30 amdt 1.25

Court to be informed of relevant contact orders
s 8A     ins 1996 No 3 s 5
    am 1998 No 37 s 8
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Evidence
s 8B     ins 1998 No 37 s 9
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Meetings of Council
s 9     orig s 9 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1998 No 37 s 10
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 26)     am 1990 No 30 sch
    om 1992 No 9 sch
    ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)

Procedure at meetings
s 10     orig s 10 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1996 No 3 s 6; 1997 No 65 s 6; 1998 No 37 s 11
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 26A)     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)

Office of Domestic Violence Project Coordinator
pt 3 hdg     orig pt 3 hdg renum as pt 2 hdg
    (prev pt 3A hdg)     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)

Consent orders
s 10A     ins 1990 No 30 s 8
    am 1998 No 37 s 12
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Appointment
s 11     orig s 11 am 1990 No 30 s 9
    sub 1998 No 37 s 13
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 26C)     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    sub A2007-39 amdt 3.26

Functions
s 12     orig s 12 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1991 No 44 sch 1; 1998 No 37 s 14; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1164
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 26D)     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    am A2007-39 amdt 3.27

Term and conditions of office
s 13     orig s 13 am 1998 No 37 s 15
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 26F)     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    am 2001 No 90 amdt 1.51, amdt 1.52
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    sub A2007-39 amdt 3.28

Termination of appointment
s 14     orig s 14 am 1990 No 30 sch; 1996 No 3 s 7; 1998 No 37 s 16
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 26H)     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    am A2007-39 amdt 3.29

Protection orders, interim protection orders—firearms
s 14A     ins 1990 No 36 s 3
    am 1990 No 65 s 8; 1991 No 9 sch; 1996 No 74 sch 3; 1997 No 24 s 5
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Acting coordinator
s 15     orig s 15 am 1990 No 30 s 10; 1992 No 37 s 5; 1998 No 37 s 17, sch
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 26I)     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    sub 2001 No 90 amdt 1.54
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    om A2007-39 amdt 3.30

Protection of coordinators etc from liability
s 16     (prev s 26J) i     ns 1997 No 37 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    sub A2007-39 amdt 3.31

Approval of crisis support organisations
s 17     orig s 17 am 1997 No 65 s 7; 1998 No 37 s 18
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43
    (prev s 33)     ins 1992 No 34 s 4
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1172, amdt 1.1173
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)
    am A2007-39 amdt 3.32

Application for extension of order
s 17A     ins 1997 No 65 s 8
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1165, amdt 1.1166
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Court action on extension request
s 17B     ins 1997 No 65 s 8
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1167
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Application for cancellation of extended order
s 17C     ins 1997 No 65 s 8
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Disclosure of information to an approved crisis support organisation
s 18     orig s 18 am 1991 No 44 sch 1; 1996 No 3 s 8
    om 1998 No 37 s 19
    (prev s 34)     ins 1992 No 34 s 4
    renum R7 LA (see 2001 No 90 amdt 1.58)

Service etc of order
s 19     am 1990 No 36 s 4; 1991 No 9 sch; 1991 No 44 sch 1; 1996 No 74 sch 3; 2001 No 44 amdts 1.1168-1.1170
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Practice directions
s 19A     ins 1998 No 37 s 20
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Limitation on powers of Registrar
s 19B     ins 1998 No 37 s 20
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Application not invalid only because made under wrong Act
s 19C     ins 1998 No 37 s 20
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Offence
s 19D     ins 1998 No 37 s 20
    am 1998 No 68 s 5
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Recovery of certain expenses
s 19E     ins 1998 No 37 s 20
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Emergency protection orders
s 19F     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Recording of reasons when no emergency protection order is applied for
s 19G     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Duration of emergency protection orders
s 19H     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Procedure for obtaining an emergency protection order
s 19I     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1171
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Detention of person against whom an order is sought
s 19J     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Serving an emergency protection order
s 19K     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Revoking or varying an emergency protection order
s 19L     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Effect of orders on licences for firearms
s 19M     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Authorisation of judicial officers
s 19N     ins 1998 No 68 s 6
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.43

Interpretation
s 20     sub 1990 No 30 s 11
    om 1992 No 9 sch
    ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.44

Establishment
s 21     renum as s 4

Objective and functions
s 22     renum as s 5

Membership
s 23     renum as s 6

Terms of appointment
s 24     renum as s 7

Resignation
s 25     om 1992 No 9 sch
    ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.48

Termination of appointment
s 25A     renum as s 8

Meetings of Council
s 26     renum as s 9

Procedure at meetings
s 26A     renum as s 10

Office of Domestic Violence Project Coordinator
pt 3A hdg     renum as pt 3 hdg

Interpretation
s 26B     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.49

Appointment
s 26C     renum as s 11

Functions
s 26D     renum as s 12

Powers
s 26E     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.50

Terms of office
s 26F     renum as s 13

Resignation
s 26G     ins 1997 No 37 s 4
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.53

Termination of appointment
s 26H     renum as s 14

Acting coordinator
s 26I     renum as s 15

Legal immunity
s 26J     renum as s 16

Offence
s 27     am 1992 No 37 s 6; 1994 No 81 sch; 1996 No 37 s 4
    om 1998 No 37 s 21

Service other than personal service
s 28     om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55

Service of documents by police
s 29     am 1991 No 44 sch 1
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55

Restriction on publication of reports of proceedings
s 30     am 1989 No 38 sch 1; 1994 No 81 sch; 1998 No 37 s 22
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55

Limits of restriction on publication
s 30A     ins 1990 No 30 s 12
    sub 1996 No 3 s 9; 1998 No 37 s 23
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55

Appeals
s 31     am 1995 No 46 sch; 1998 No 37 sch
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55

Application of Crimes Act 1900 etc
s 32     om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.55

Approval of crisis support organisations
s 33     renum as s 17

Disclosure of information to an approved crisis support organisation
s 34     renum as s 18

Approved forms
s 35     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1174
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.56

Dictionary
dict     ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
    am A2007-39 amdt 3.33; A2010-30 amdt 1.26
    def appointed member ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
    sub A2007-22 amdt 1.29
    def approved crisis support organisation ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
    def child ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
    def coordinator ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
    def council ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
    def domestic violence ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
    sub A2005-13 amdt 1.31
    am A2008-46 amdt 3.19
    def domestic violence offence ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
    sub A2005-13 amdt 1.32
    am A2008-46 amdt 3.20
    def member ins 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57
    sub A2007-22 amdt 1.30

Domestic violence offences under the Crimes Act 1900
sch 1A     ins 1997 No 24 s 6
    am 1998 No 37 s 24
    om 2001 No 90 amdt 1.57

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R1 3 Oct 1991	3 Oct 1991– 7 July 1992	A1991-44	initial republication since self-government
R1 (RI) 6 Feb 2008	3 Oct 1991– 7 July 1992	A1991-44	reissue of printed version
R2 31 Aug 1992	3 Aug 1992– 27 Nov 1992	A1992-37	amendments by A1992-34 and A1992-37
R2 (RI) 6 Feb 2008	3 Aug 1992– 27 Nov 1992	A1992-37	reissue of printed version
R2A 6 Feb 2008	28 Nov 1992– 30 May 1994	A1992-37	amendments by A1992-9
R2B 6 Feb 2008	31 May 1994– 28 Nov 1994	A1994-26	amendments by A1994-26
R3 31 Jan 1995	29 Nov 1994– 17 Dec 1995	A1994-81	amendments by A1994-81
R3 (RI) 6 Feb 2008	29 Nov 1994– 17 Dec 1995	A1994-81	reissue of printed version
R3A 6 Feb 2008	18 Dec 1995– 10 June 1996	A1995-46	amendments by A1995-46
R4 30 Nov 1996	10 July 1996– 16 May 1997	A1996-37	amendments by A1996-3 and A1996-37
R4 (RI) 6 Feb 2008	10 July 1996– 16 May 1997	A1996-37	reissue of printed version
R4A 6 Feb 2008	17 May 1997– 29 May 1997	A1996-74	amendments by A1996-74
R4B 6 Feb 2008	30 May 1997– 16 Oct 1997	A1997-24	amendments by A1997-24
R4C 6 Feb 2008	17 Oct 1997– 31 Oct 1997	A1997-65	amendments by A1997-37
R4D 6 Feb 2008	1 Nov 1997– 31 May 1998	A1997-65	amendments by A1997-65
R5 1 June 1998	1 June 1998– 18 Oct 1998	A1997-96	amendments by A1997-96
R5 (RI) 6 Feb 2008	1 June 1998– 18 Oct 1998	A1997-96	reissue of printed version
R6 31 Jan 1999	23 Dec 1998– 29 Feb 2000	A1998-68	amendments by A1998-37 and A1998-68
R6 (RI) 6 Feb 2008	23 Dec 1998– 29 Feb 2000	A1998-68	reissue of printed version
R6A 6 Feb 2008	10 May 2000– 11 Sept 2001	A1999-79	amendments by A1999-64 and A1999-79
R6B 6 Feb 2008	12 Sept 2001– 26 Mar 2002	A2001-44	amendments by A2001-44
R7 27 Mar 2002	27 Mar 2002– 24 Mar 2005	A2001-90	renaming and other amendments by A2001-90
R8 25 Mar 2005	25 Mar 2005– 5 Sept 2007	A2005-13	amendments by A2005-13
R9 6 Sept 2007	6 Sept 2007– 26 Dec 2007	A2007-22	amendments by A2007-22
R10 27 Dec 2007	27 Dec 2007– 29 Mar 2009	A2007-39	amendments by A2007-39
R11 30 Mar 2009	30 Mar 2009– 27 Sept 2010	A2008-46	amendments by A2008-46

6     Renumbered provisions

This Act was renumbered under the Legislation Act 2001, in R7 (see Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-90 amdt 1.58). Details of renumbered provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment history). For a table showing the renumbered provisions, see R7.

© Australian Capital Territory 2010

Australian Capital Territory

A1986-52

Republication No 12

Effective: 28 September 2010

Republication date: 28 September 2010

Last amendment made by A2010-30






Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 28 September 2010

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 28 September 2010

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Australian Capital Territory

Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986

Endnotes

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Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986