Assisted by Madison Kelly
Victims of domestic violence will now find it easier to protect
themselves across State borders, thanks to the new and improved
National Domestic Violence Order Scheme which came into effect on
25 November, 2017. Coinciding with International
Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and White Ribbon Day,
the Scheme makes new domestic violence orders automatically
enforceable in every State and Territory.
The NSW-led movement for the creation of a national database
that is available to all police and court agencies ensures that
domestic violence orders will still carry legal force, even when
victims move interstate. All other States and Territories followed
suit, creating a streamlined national Scheme aimed at protecting
victims all around Australia.
