Introduction

1The purpose of this Act

1

The purpose of this Act is to improve—

a

arrangements for the prevention of gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence;

b

arrangements for the protection of victims of gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence;

c

support for people affected by gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence.

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See section 24 for the definitions of “gender-based violence”, “domestic abuse” and “sexual violence”.