Queensland Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 No. 5 - SECT 24

(1) As well as the aggrieved, the following persons can be protected by a domestic violence order—

(a) a child of the aggrieved;

(b) a child who usually lives with the aggrieved;

(c) a relative of the aggrieved;

(d) an associate of the aggrieved.

(2) A child who usually lives with the aggrieved means a child who spends time at the residence of the aggrieved on a regular or on-going basis.

(3) An associate of the aggrieved means either of the following persons if it is reasonable to regard the person as an associate—

(a) a person whom the aggrieved regards as an associate;

(b) a person who regards himself or herself as an associate of the aggrieved.

Examples of persons who could be associates of the aggrieved—

a person who is the current spouse or partner of the aggrieved

a person who works at the same place as the aggrieved

a person who lives at the same place as the aggrieved

a person who provides support or assistance to the aggrieved, including, for example, a friend or neighbour

(4) A person mentioned in subsection (1) is protected by being specifically named in the domestic violence order under section 52 or 53.

(5) The person may be specifically named in the domestic violence order when it is made or at a later time if it is varied.

(6) The specifically named person is called a named person.