Publications

Domestic Violence Act, 1996 - Details of the Act which makes provision for the protection of a spouse and any children or other dependent persons, and of persons in other domestic relationships, whose safety or welfare requires it because of the conduct of another person in the domestic relationship concerned and for that purpose to repeal and re-enact with amendments the provisions of the family law (protection of spouses and children) act, 1981 , to provide for arrest without warrant in certain circumstances, to provide for the hearing at the same time of certain applications to a court under more than one enactment for orders relating to domestic relationships and to provide for other connected matters.

Family Law (Protection Of Spouses And Children) Act, 1981 - Details of the Act which makes further provision for the protection of a spouse and any children whose safety or welfare requires it because of the conduct of the other spouse, and to provide for other connected matters.