It is our view that intervention orders are a pressing and contemporary public issue and we commend the government for drafting this Bill to update the criminal law act.

Uniting Communities broadly supports the direction of the Bill and seeks to provide some specific comments about its content. We provide commentary on the bill followed by our position and concerns regarding sector wide service development. Our input is based on deep experience in the provision of related social and legal services to those impacted by domestic and family violence.

Prepared by the Uniting Communities Advocacy Unit.