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.
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