2015
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
NORTHERN TERRITORY
ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR JUSTICE
DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 2015
						SERIAL NO. 126	
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
GENERAL OUTLINE
The Domestic and Family Violence Amendment Bill 2015 provides for an amendment to section 42 of the Domestic and Family Violence Act which pertains to police Domestic Violence Orders (DVO). The amendment makes clear that an authorised officer does not have to personally record the matters contained in section 42(1) on the police DVO. 
NOTES ON CLAUSES
Clause 1.	Short title
This is a formal clause which provides for the citation of the Bill.  The Bill when passed may be cited as the Domestic and Family Violence Amendment Act 2015. 

Clause 2.	Commencement
This is a formal clause which provides when the Act will commence.  The Act will commence on a day fixed by the Administrator by Gazette notice. 

Clause 3.	Act amended
This clause states that the Act amends the Domestic and Family Violence Act. 

Clause 4.	Section 42 amended
This clause amends section 42(1) of the Domestic and Family Violence Act which sets out what matters must be recorded on a police DVO.  The amendment allows an authorised officer to either record the matters on the police DVO personally, or to ensure that another police officer records the matters on the police DVO.   
Clause 5.		Expiry of Act
This is a standard clause which provides that the Domestic and Family Violence Amendment Act 2015 expires the day after it commences.  As this is an amending Act, there is no need to retain the Act on the statute book, once all the amendments to other Acts have been effected.