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MIGRATION REGULATIONS 1994 - REG 1.21

Interpretation

    In this Division:

"independent expert" means a person who:

  (a)   is suitably qualified to make independent assessments of non - judicially determined claims of family violence; and

  (b)   is employed by, or contracted to provide services to, an organisation that is specified, in a legislative instrument made by the Minister, for the purpose of making independent assessments of non - judicially determined claims of family violence.

"non-judicially determined claim of family violence" has the meaning given by subregulations   1.23(8) and (9).

"relevant family violence" means conduct, whether actual or threatened, towards:

  (a)   the alleged victim; or

  (b)   a member of the family unit of the alleged victim; or

  (c)   a member of the family unit of the alleged perpetrator; or

  (d)   the property of the alleged victim; or

  (e)   the property of a member of the family unit of the alleged victim; or

  (f)   the property of a member of the family unit of the alleged perpetrator;

that causes the alleged victim to reasonably fear for, or to be reasonably apprehensive about, his or her own wellbeing or safety.

"statutory declaration" means a statutory declaration under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 .

"violence" includes a threat of violence.


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