Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Family Violence Protection Act 2008 - SECT 1

PART 1 PRELIMINARY

Purpose

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to-

   (a)  maximise safety for children and adults who have experienced family
        violence; and

   (b)  prevent and reduce family violence to the greatest extent possible;
        and

   (c)  promote the accountability of perpetrators of family violence for
        their actions.