Better Protection for Family Violence Victims Following Report on Intervention Orders
Source: Victoria. Attorney General. Media Release
"Family violence victims will be better protected following the adoption of guiding principles to assist Magistrates when sentencing breaches of intervention orders. Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls welcomed the release of the Sentencing Advisory Council’s review of sentences for breaches of family violence intervention orders, which recommended the adoption of guiding principles in sentencing.The Council said the principles would assist sentencing courts, police prosecutors and defence lawyers dealing with breaches of intervention orders and promote greater consistency of approach."