1. Domestic Violence
In 1989, the Queensland Government introduced the Domestic Violence (Family protection) Act. ... One battering episode builds on past episodes and sets the stage for future episodes. ... A Temporary Protection Order can also be extended so that the aggrieved is still protected during the period until the respondent is served with the Protection Order. ... For as long as drug and alcohol consumption continues court orders can sometimes have little effect even after a person has served a term of imprisonment. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate