{"id":"tas:act-2022-021","name":"Family Violence Reforms Act 2022","slug":"family-violence-reforms-act-2022","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"21 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31534,"registerId":"tas-act-2022-021-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Family Violence Reforms Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2022-021) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> The provisions of this Act commence on a day or days to be proclaimed.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Family Violence Act 2004 Amended","content":"# Part 2 Family Violence Act 2004 Amended","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 3 Principal Act\n\n> In this Part, the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) is referred to as the Principal Act.\n\n*\n\n**4.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .\n\n**\n\n**5.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .\n\n**\n\n**6.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .\n\n**\n\n**7.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .\n\n**\n\n**8.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .\n\n**\n\n**9.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .\n\n**\n\n**10.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .\n\n**\n\n**11.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .\n\n*","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 Amended","content":"# Part 3 Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 Amended\n\n*\n\n**12.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-061) .\n\n**\n\n**13.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-061) .\n\n**\n\n**14.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-061) .\n\n*","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"12.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 12.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-061) .","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"13.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 13.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-061) .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"14.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 14.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-061) .","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Corrections Act 1997 Amended","content":"# Part 4 Corrections Act 1997 Amended","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 15 Principal Act\n\n> In this Part, the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) is referred to as the Principal Act.\n\n*\n\n**16.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .\n\n**\n\n**17.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .\n\n**\n\n**18.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .\n\n*","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"16.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 16.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"17.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 17.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"18.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 18.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Corrections Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) .","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Criminal Code Act 1924 Amended","content":"# Part 5 Criminal Code Act 1924 Amended\n\n*\n\n**19.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Code Act 1924](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) .\n\n**\n\n**20.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Code Act 1924](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) .\n\n*","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"19.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 19.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Code Act 1924](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) .","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"20.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 20.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Criminal Code Act 1924](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) .","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 Amended","content":"# Part 6 Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 Amended","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 21 Principal Act\n\n> In this Part, the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) is referred to as the Principal Act.\n\n*\n\n**22.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .\n\n*","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"22.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 22.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Evidence Act 2001 Amended","content":"# Part 7 Evidence Act 2001 Amended\n\n*\n\n**23.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Evidence Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-076) .\n\n**\n\n**24.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Evidence Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-076) .\n\n*","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"23.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 23.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Evidence Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-076) .","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"24.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 24.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Evidence Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-076) .","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001 Amended","content":"# Part 8 Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001 Amended\n\n*\n\n**25.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-079) .\n\n**\n\n**26.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-079) .\n\n*","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"25.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 25.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-079) .","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"26.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 26.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-079) .","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Firearms Act 1996 Amended","content":"# Part 9 Firearms Act 1996 Amended","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 27 Principal Act\n\n> In this Part, the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1996-023) is referred to as the Principal Act.\n\n*\n\n**28.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1996-023) .\n\n**\n\n**29.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1996-023) .\n\n*","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"28.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 28.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1996-023) .","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"29.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 29.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1996-023) .","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"Part 10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Justices Act 1959 Amended","content":"# Part 10 Justices Act 1959 Amended\n\n*\n\n**30.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .\n\n**\n\n**31.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .\n\n*","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"30.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 30.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"31.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 31.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Justices Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1959-077) .","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"Part 11","sectionType":"part","heading":"Sentencing Act 1997 Amended","content":"# Part 11 Sentencing Act 1997 Amended\n\n*\n\n**32.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .\n\n**\n\n**33.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .\n\n*","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"32.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 32.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"33.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 33.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) .","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"Part 12","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repeal of Act","content":"# Part 12 Repeal of Act","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal of Act","content":"### 34 Repeal of Act\n\n> This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which the last uncommenced provision of this Act commenced.","sortOrder":45}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is present in this extract to determine whether the scope of the Act changed from its original intent. Only status and metadata information was provided."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative/metadata content was provided — no substantive legislative text is present to analyse","Cannot assess cross-references, definitions, or operative provisions","Family violence legislation in general tends to be moderately to highly complex due to interactions with courts, police, and protective orders, but this cannot be confirmed from the extract provided"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian state law from 2022 that reforms how family violence is handled in Tasmania; it has been amended and the current version runs from 30 June 2025. It matters to anyone involved in family violence matters in Tasmania because it changes the legal framework governing responses, protections, and procedures.\n\nThe provided extract includes only status and header information, not the substantive provisions — consult the full text or a Tasmanian family lawyer to understand specific rights or obligations."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act’s scope, as shown in the text, aligns with its title: it effects amendments to a set of justice‑and family‑violence related statutes (Parts 2–11), sets commencement by proclamation (s2) and provides a repeal trigger (s34). The text gives no indication that the enacted scope departs from that stated purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Breadth of coverage: amendments touch many separate principal Acts across the justice system (Parts 2–11), creating cross‑statute interactions and coordination challenges.","Cross‑agency implementation: effects will fall on multiple agencies (police, courts, corrections, firearms regulators, sentencing bodies), increasing administrative and compliance burdens (see Parts 2–11).","Commencement by proclamation (s2): staggered or delayed commencements can create transitional complexity and uncertainty about when specific obligations apply.","Self‑repeal timing (s34): repeal depends on the date the last uncommenced provision commences, producing a non‑standard sunset mechanism that complicates long‑term planning.","Documentary form: this version records that amendments have been incorporated into authorised versions rather than reproducing substantive amendment text here, so users must consult the amended principal Acts to see operative detail (see multiple sections stating incorporation).","Potential for interdependencies: amendments across evidence, sentencing, criminal code and corrections may change practical procedures (e.g. trial evidence handling, offender reporting and supervision), requiring coordinated operational changes."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act makes amendments across a range of justice and family‑violence laws by updating the Family Violence Act 2004 and modifying statutes that govern offender reporting, corrections, criminal offences, dangerous offenders, evidence (including children and special witnesses), firearms, justices and sentencing. The changes commence on days proclaimed by the government (s2) and the amendments are recorded as incorporated into the authorised versions of the named Acts (Parts 2–11). The Act repeals itself one year after the last uncommenced provision begins (s34)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation performs exactly as its title suggests — it reforms family violence laws and related criminal justice provisions. The scope remains tightly focused on its stated purpose of amending specific Acts concerning family violence, offender management, evidence, and sentencing. There is no scope creep; it is a targeted amendment Act."},"complexity_factors":["No substantive provisions — all amendments have been 'incorporated' into other Acts and are not reproduced in this text","Simple structure: 12 Parts, each dealing with a different Principal Act","No defined terms, no conditional logic, no cross-references within the text itself","Straightforward repeal mechanism in section 34 with a single temporal condition","Acts as a legislative 'conduit' or 'amending instrument' rather than standalone law"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation makes changes to **Tasmanian laws** dealing with family violence, criminal justice, and community safety. Rather than setting out new rules directly, it acts as a 'patch' that updates several existing Acts.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Amends the Family Violence Act 2004** — the main law covering family violence orders and police powers in domestic situations (sections 4–11)\n- **Changes sex offender reporting rules** — updates the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 (sections 12–14)\n- **Alters prison and parole laws** — modifies the Corrections Act 1997 (sections 16–18)\n- **Updates criminal offences** — changes the Criminal Code Act 1924 (sections 19–20)\n- **Revises dangerous offender laws** — amends the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 (section 22)\n- **Changes court evidence rules** — updates the Evidence Act 2001 and the Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Act 2001 (sections 23–26)\n- **Tightens gun laws** — amends the Firearms Act 1996 (sections 28–29)\n- **Updates magistrates court procedures** — changes the Justices Act 1959 (sections 30–31)\n- **Revises sentencing rules** — amends the Sentencing Act 1997 (sections 32–33)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Victims and perpetrators of family violence\n- People subject to family violence orders\n- Registered sex offenders and those monitoring them\n- Prisoners and parolees\n- Firearms licence holders\n- Anyone going through the criminal courts (as witnesses, victims, or accused)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is a **package of reforms** designed to improve how Tasmania responds to family violence. By changing multiple laws at once, it aims to better protect victims, hold perpetrators accountable, and make the justice system more effective in handling domestic abuse cases. The legislation itself is a 'conduit' — the actual changes have been merged into the updated versions of the other Acts, so lawyers and courts now use those updated versions rather than this Act.\n\n**Special feature:**\nThe Act automatically **repeals itself** (section 34) one year after its last provision starts operating. This is common for amendment Acts — once the changes are absorbed into the other laws, this 'patch' document is no longer needed."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/family-violence-reforms-act-2022","history":"/api/acts/family-violence-reforms-act-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/family-violence-reforms-act-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/family-violence-reforms-act-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/family-violence-reforms-act-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/family-violence-reforms-act-2022/documents"}}