There has been an upswing in media reportage of domestic violence. With domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty as the 2015 Australian of the year, domestic violence has never been so topical or newsworthy.
The media seems to mostly shine its light on the physical side of domestic violence – the murders, the beatings, the actions that physical scars and bruising. This physical violence, while tragic, is not the only type of domestic violence experienced by Australians.
Statistics
A snapshot of domestic violence in Australia from the Domestic Violence Prevention Centre provides the following statistics:
The Australian Parliament has defined the following as being examples of domestic violence:
Domestic violence is a very complex issue, and there are rarely ‘textbook’ cases. Some abusers are members of the victims birth family, and have been abusing them for their whole lives, isolating them and keeping them away from functional family members who might recognise that there is a problem. Some abusers use the victim’s children as living hostages to ensure that their parent won’t risk harm coming to them. Some victims have no money, no access to transport and do not speak English. They may have been told that the world outside their walls is more dangerous than the world within. Some victims have a disability that makes it hard for them to communicate. Some victims live in remote areas and no one knows they are there at all. The most compelling reason that victims of domestic violence don’t leave is that they do not see how they can.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 20 men have experienced violence at the hands of an intimate partner. Domestic violence is prevalent in Australian society, with hundreds of thousands of families affected. Domestic violence incudes a wide range of abusive behaviour and can be found across a wide range of Australian society.
What should you do?
In a family law matter, the Court can make orders restraining one or both parties from engaging in certain conduct. A restraining order is usually intended to protect people or property, or it might be to force one person to vacate the parties’ former home. The Court takes the issue of family violence very seriously and that is often a factor in making a restraining order. The Court also takes the breach of restraining orders seriously, and it has the power to impose a range of significant penalties. If you or someone you know wants more information or needs help or advice, please contact us on 03 9387 2424 or email info@rrrlawyers.com.au.
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