Sentencing Practices for Breach of Family Violence Intervention Orders: Final Report

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Sentencing Practices for Breach of Family Violence Intervention Orders considers approaches to sentencing breaches of family violence intervention orders under the Crimes (Family Violence) Act 1987 and issues raised in consultation regarding the inadequacy and inconsistency of sentences.

The report includes guiding principles for use by those sentencing for breach of family violence intervention orders.

Authored and published by the Sentencing Advisory Council
© Copyright State of Victoria, Sentencing Advisory Council, 2009