JSB171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Volvo S80, Personal Grooming, Physical Therapy
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It appears that x is a victim of domestic violence. Step 2: identify the act as an act of domestic violence. Element 1: domestic violence acts: s 11(1) dfvpa: wilful injury, wilful damage to the other person"s property; Indecent behaviour to the other person without consent; and: a threat to commit an act above. Element 2: types of domestic relationship (a) spousal relationship; (b) intimate personal relationship; (c) family relationship; and (d) informal care relationship. Category 1: is it a spousal relationship? s 12(1) dfvpa: exists between spouses, married male and female, biological parents irrespective of whether they have resided together or been married, same or opposite sex couple that reside/d together. Category 2: is an intimate personal relationship? s 12a dfvpa. Category 3: is it a family relationship? s 12b dfvpa. Relative = someone who is/was connected by blood or marriage.
