Paper: Domestic Violence Act

Consultation is now closed.

The Domestic Violence Act is being reviewed. An Issues Paper has been prepared for the review. Submissions are invited and Forums will be held.

• Domestic Violence Act: Issues Paper PDF (152.8 KB)

Forums

Forums will be held in Darwin and Alice Springs for the review of the Domestic Violence Act. The forums will include a presentation by the Department of the Attorney‑General and Justice and there will be an opportunity to contribute to the review.

The forum in Darwin will be held on Thursday 21 September 2006 from 9am to midday at the Litchfield Room Parliament House. In Alice Springs the forum will be held on Thursday 28 September 2006 in the DCIS training room, second floor Belvedere House from 9am to midday. Morning tea will be provided.

Please RSVP by tel: 8935 7670 - fax: 8935 7662 - or e-mail: policy.doj@nt.gov.au

Submission

A submission can be as short and informal as a letter or email, or it can be a more substantial document. A submission does not have to address all of the issues identified in the paper, and it does not have to be confined to the issues identified in the paper. Electronic copies of submissions should be sent whenever possible.

Submissions should be made by 30 September 2006.

Submissions should be sent to

Review of Domestic Violence Act
Policy Division
Department of Justice
GPO Box 1722
Darwin NT 0801

or by email to policy.doj@nt.gov.au