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Family violence in Victoria (and nationally) has increased dramatically over the past several years. The courts have had to implement various strategies and mechanisms to deal with the number of family violence matters coming through, particularly intervention order matters. This article deals with the changes to how Family Violence Intervention Order matters are dealt with, including the introduction of Specialist Family Violence Courts and the requirement that Counselling Orders are imposed. Legislation The Family Violence Protection Act 2008, is the overarching legislation that sets the parameters for how Family Violence Intervention Order matters are dealt with in Victoria. Specialist… Read More
The Road Safety Road Rules 2017 govern how all road users must behave on the roads in Victoria. They contain rules that apply to all road users and rules that apply specifically to particular vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. Read More