Draft Domestic Abuse Bill
Contents
The Violence against Women and Girls strategy
Definition of abusive behaviours
A gendered understanding of domestic abuse
A gendered statutory definition
A gendered approach to abuse in statute
Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders
Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Orders
Abuse not violence—a strength of the proposed order
Ensuring consistency in the imposition of orders
Bail in cases of domestic abuse and sexual assault
Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme
Cross-examination in family courts
Hearing the voice of the child in court proceedings
4 Refuges and support services
Problems faced by migrant women
Safe reporting mechanisms and firewalls
Prevention and early intervention
Published: 14 June 2019