Here are some things you should know about family violence:
What is “Family Violence”?
- Family Violence is defined in the Women’s Charter as one of the following acts:
- Wilfully or knowingly placing, or attempting to place a family member in fear of hurt
- Causing hurt to a family member by such act which is known or ought to have been known would result in hurt
- Wrongfully confining or restraining a family member against his will
- Causing continual harassment with intent to cause or knowing that it is likely to cause anguish to a family member
- This does not include any force lawfully used in selfdefence, or by way of correction towards a child below 21 years of age
- The following persons are considered to be family members:
- Spouse or former spouse of the person;
- Child of the person in question, including an adopted child and a stepchild;
- Father or mother of the person in question;
- Fatherinlaw or motherinlaw of the person in question;
- Brother or sister of the person in question; or
- Any other relative of the person in question
- Any other person whom the Court feels should be regarded as a member of the family because of the person’s incapacity, physical or mental disability, illhealth or old age