Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 - SECT 124B

In this Chapter:

"CEO" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency.

"domestic violence related service" means an assistance or support service provided to any of the following:

        (a)     persons who fear or experience domestic violence;

        (b)     other persons affected by that domestic violence;

        (c)     persons who commit domestic violence.

Examples for definition domestic violence related service

Alcohol and other drug treatment services, allied health services, counselling, disability services, health services, housing and homelessness services, legal services and sexual assault services.

"information" includes facts and opinions.

"information sharing entity" means each of the following:

        (a)     the CEO;

        (b)     the Chief Executive Officer of an Agency that is responsible for the following:

            (i)     adult correctional services;

            (ii)     child protection services;

            (iii)     community services;

            (iv)     disability services;

            (v)     education services;

            (vi)     housing services;

            (vii)     public health services;

            (viii)     youth justice services;

        (c)     the Chief Executive Officer of any other Agency that provides a domestic violence related service;

        (d)     the Commissioner;

        (e)     the principal, as defined in section 5 of the Education Act 2015 , of a non-government school registered under that Act;

        (f)     a court or tribunal;

        (g)     any other person who, or entity that:

            (i)     provides a domestic violence related service; and

            (ii)     is approved by the Minister under section 124DA(1).

"information sharing guidelines" means the guidelines made under section 124N.