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008			110331s2008 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
245			_aA review of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 and related legislation : _bpaper four : children
260			_aWellington, New Zealand _bMinistry of Justice _c2008
300			_a12 p. ; computer file : PDF format (74Kb)
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500			_aPlease note that these Cabinet papers were from the Labour/Progressive Government 2005-2008. The subsequent National-led Government formed in 2008 has taken up some, but not all, of the proposals in them with the Domestic Violence Amendment Act 2009, and Child and Family Protection Bill 2009 (still before the House as at 21/9/10).
520			_aThis report is the fourth of four Cabinet papers that report on submissions received in response to the release of the discussion paper, A review of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 and related legislation: A discussion document (Ministry of Justice, 2007). While acknowledging that the Domestic Violence Act (1995) (DVA) is, in its first principles, sound law, the Ministry of Justice, in consultation with other government agencies, key stakeholders and members of the public, proposes a number of amendments. This paper provides an outline of several proposals that aim to improve the responsiveness of the current domestic violence regime to children affected by domestic violence, particularly in respect of inconsistencies between the DVA and the Care of Children Act (2004). These proposals relate to: amendments to the Care of Children Act (2004) which would ensure that current protection orders and/or allegations of psychological abuse are considered when the Court makes decisions regarding care and contact arrangements; provision of Court discretion to appoint lawyers for children involved in proceedings under the DVA and to offer parties to a temporary protection order, if both consent, either a hearing or a conference to review child contact issues; amendments to the definition of a child and a minor under the DVA; and a number of other issues.
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650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILD WELFARE _9124
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILDREN AT RISK _9131
650		4	_aCONTACT (ACCESS) _929
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 1995 _9204
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _9431
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPOLICY ADVICE _9448
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPROTECTION ORDERS _9470
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATUTES _9578
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
650	2	7	_9275 _aGOVERNMENT POLICY _2FVC
651	2	4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
710	2		_aNew Zealand Government _92492
942			_2ddc _cBRIEFING
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