The article examines the interaction of the Queensland Criminal Code with the Queensland domestic violence legislation and finds that domestic violence is rarely recognised as criminal behaviour and is generally dealt with outside the boundaries of the criminal law. The article illustrates this position ...
The article examines the interaction of the Queensland Criminal Code with the Queensland Domestic Violence legislation and finds that domestic violence is rarelHeather DouglasLee C. GoddenSocial Science Electronic PublishingDouglas, H. and Godden, L. 2002. The Decriminalisation of Domestic Violence. ...
confronting with the interpretative frameworks and models offered by the existent literature on domestic violence, dividing the analysis between the social-affective context of the family (and its evolution) and the genealogical reconstruction of the normative sphere, the different legislations and the po...
Reports that feminist organizations in Japan are demanding a legislation that will prevent domestic violence against women. Percentage of Japanese women who had experienced physical or verbal abuse from their male partners; Reason for the prevalence of domestic violence in the country; Number of domesti...
Passed a Civil Union legislation. Austria (2009) “Civil Unions” were instituted in Austria on December 10, 2009. The law became active on January 1, 2010. See our article: Austria: Civil Unions Australia: Queensland (1999) Amendment to the five-month-old Domestic Violence Family Protectio...
This is the first time the specific intent of domestic violence legislation has been explicitly established, rather than assumed or implied. The advocacy, policy and legislation in Queensland, Australia, is used as a case study to do so. The analysis shows that a continued focus on the type ...
legislation was enacted that set the goal of a 43 percent emissions reduction by 2030. New reporting and monitoring mechanisms were also established. Otherinitiativesintroduced by the Albanese government involved subsidized childcare, care for the aged, paid leave for victims ofdomestic violence, and ...