Books
Domestic Violence is a branch of Family Law.
Books for Family Law are shelved at 346.15.
Non-law books for Domestic Violence are also shelved at 362.82
Subject terms to search in the Catalogue include:
Domestic Violence -- Australia
Restraining Orders -- Australia
There are a number of major texts in this area with regular editions being released.
Check the catalogue for details of the current edition.
Family Law in Australia / Lisa Young (see chapter on violence and abuse)
Australian Law Reform Commission, Domestic Violence, Report No 30 (1986).
Gosnells Community Legal Centre WA, Domestic Violence and the Law: A Handbook for Advocates and Support Workers (Gosnells Community Legal Centre, 3rd ed, 2011).
Mary Lay Schuster, Victim Advocacy in the Courtroom: Persuasive Practices in Domestic Violence and Child Protection Cases (Boston University Press, 2011).
News
Davis, A. 'Intimate Family Violence and the Abolition of Defensive Homicide' on Legal Insight (13
Legislation
Key legislative material in this area includes:
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Domestic Violence Orders (National Recognition) Act 2017 (WA)
Domestic Violence Orders (National Recognition) Regulations 2017 (WA)
Domestic Violence Orders (National Recognition) Bill 2017 (WA)
The WA bill refers to the Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009 (SA) for some basic definitions (eg. Domestic Violence Concern)
Federal Register of Legislation - Commonwealth Legislation
Western Australian Legislation - Western Australian Legislation
LawNow – once in an Act, select the Legislation Citator link to find related material
Parliament of Australia Bills Digest for Bills, links to EMs (Explanatory Memoranda) and Hansard (second reading speeches)
Parliament of Western Australia Hansard - links to EMs (Explanatory Memoranda) and Hansard (second reading speeches)