DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 2012

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Domestic and Family Violence Amendment Bill 2012
Mr Elferink

A Bill for an Act to amend the Domestic and Family Violence Act

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT ACT 2012

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Act No. [ ] of 2012

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Table of provisions

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

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Act No. [ ] of 2012

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An Act to amend the Domestic and Family Violence Act

[Assented to [ ] 2012]

[Second reading [ ] 2012]

The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory enacts as follows:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Domestic and Family Violence Amendment Act 2012.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day fixed by the Administrator by Gazette notice.

3 Act amended

This Act amends the Domestic and Family Violence Act.

4 Section 21 amended

(1) Section 21(1)(c)

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case.

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case;

(2) After section 21(1)(c)

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(d) an order (an ancillary order) that aims to ensure compliance by the defendant with another order under paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

(1A) An ancillary order may:

(a) prohibit the defendant from engaging in specified conduct; or

(b) require the defendant to take specified action.

Example for subsection (1A)(b)

An order that the defendant submit to testing to ensure compliance with an order prohibiting consumption of alcohol or certain drugs.

(1B) The Regulations may make provision about a matter relating to an ancillary order.