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Any member of the South African Police Service must, at the scene of an incident of domestic violence or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible, or when the incident of domestic violence is reported- (a) render such assistance to the complainant as may be required in the circumstances, including assisting or making arrangements for the
It assesses the current state of the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998; in particular, it focuses on the offences and defences, as well as on the definition of economic abuse and the concept of imminent harm in relation to domestic abuse.
RECOGNISING that domestic violence is a serious social evil; that there is a high incidence of domestic violence within South African society; that victims of domestic violence are among the most vulnerable
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 116 OF 1998 Government Notice R1311 in Government Gazette 20601, dated 5 November 1999. Commencement date: 15 December 1999. The Minister of Justice has under section 19 of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998), made the regulations in the Schedule. SCHEDULE 1. Definitions 2.
Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No. 116 of 1998) Notice No. 1551 of 1998; Act; Preamble; 1. Definitions and interpretation; 2. Duty to assist and inform complainant of rights; 2A. Obligations of functionaries relating to domestic violence; 2B. Obligation to report domestic violence and to provide information; 3.
The Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (“the DVA”) is the law that deals with domestic violence in South Africa. This law exists to give people who are experiencing domestic violence the best possible protection that the law can, and it commits the government to stopping domestic violence.
