From the coverage of the proposed domestic violence legislation, it looks like the end of the road for people who terrorise their families. In some ways.
Essentially, the new Bill will tighten up existing court orders from the Family Law Act 1996 and the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. The non-molestation order forbids someone to use or threaten violence, and breaking it could lead to five years in prison. It will also extend the circumstances under which restraining orders can be made. The Bill also makes it easier for police to respond to a "less serious" physical assault that leads to bruising, grazing or a black eye.
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