Th e Protection Ag(linst Domestic Violen ce Bill. 2013 847 (2) for the purposes of this section , a relative means(a) a father, mother, grandfather. grandmother, stepmother. stepfather, father-in -law or motherin -law ; (b) an uncle, aunt, uncle-in-law or aunt-in-law of that person ; (c) a nephew or niece of that person; or (d) a cousin of that person . PART II-PROTECTION ORDERS 6. (I) A person to whom a complaint of domestic violence is made or who investigates any such complaint shall(a) advise the complainant of all relief measures available to the complainant, including access to shelter, medical assistance or they shall assist the complainant in any other suitable way; and (b) advise the complainant of the complainant's right to apply for relief under this Act and how the complainant may lodge a criminal complaint. (2) Where the complainant so desires, the person to whom the complainant makes a statement may be a person of the same sex as the complainant. (3) A police officer may without a warrant, arrest and prefer charges against any person who(a) the police officer reasonably suspects to have assaulted or threatened to assault a family member; (b) the police officer reasonably suspects is breaching a protection order; (c) is committing a breach of the peace or the police officer reasonably suspects is likely to commit a breach of the peace. Duties of police officers in relntion 10 domestic violence .

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