Act Domestic Violence Act 2010 (6) The local council court shall make a written refen-al to the police and the magistrates court where(a) the perpetrator is a second or repeat offender; (b) in the opinion of the court, taking into account all the circumstances of the case, the perpetrator is likely to inflict further harm on the victim; and (c) in the opinion of the court, the degree and nature of the violence warrants the invol vement of the police and the COLllt. (7) In al I comp laints of domestic violence, the local council comt shall inquire into and establi sh whether there are children involved in the domestic relationship. (8) Where it is established that there is a child in the domestic relationship in respect of which a complaint is made, the local council court shall make a written order to the Probation and Social Welfare Officer to make an inquiry and take any necessary action regarding the welfare of the child in accordance with the provision s of the Children Act. (9) Where a member of the local council court or the executive committee of a local government council has reason to believe that there is an act of domestic violence within his or her jurisdiction and a complaint has not been lodged by any person, the member shall notify the Probation and Social Welfare Officer, requesting him or her · to make inquiries and take further action. (10) The local council cou1t shall treat all cases of domestic violence as matters of urgency and shall hear the cases as soon as possible and in any case, not later than forty eight hours after the filing of the complaint. (11) For the purposes of this section, local council courts may hear cases of domestic violence on days which are not ordin a1ily working days.