Draft Domestic Abuse Bill

Contents

Terms of reference

Summary

Introduction

Multi-agency working

The Violence against Women and Girls strategy

Territorial extent

1 Statutory definition

Definition of abusive behaviours

Age limit

Personally connected

A gendered understanding of domestic abuse

A gendered statutory definition

A gendered approach to abuse in statute

2 Policing

Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders

Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Orders

Abuse not violence—a strength of the proposed order

Applications for DAPOs

Alternatives to DAPOs

Time limits

Positive requirements

Criminal sanctions

Ensuring consistency in the imposition of orders

Cost

Bail in cases of domestic abuse and sexual assault

Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme

3 Justice system

Special measures in courts

Polygraph testing

Cross-examination in family courts

Hearing the voice of the child in court proceedings

Other justice issues

Perpetrator interventions

Probation service

Other perpetrator programmes

4 Refuges and support services

Housing and support services

Specialist support services

BME and migrant women

Children

LGBT

Disabled victims of abuse

Men

5 Migrant women

Problems faced by migrant women

Safe reporting mechanisms and firewalls

Economic support

6 Other issues

Wales

Prevention and early intervention

7 Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Remit

Independence

Resources

Powers

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence




Published: 14 June 2019