85ADeclaration of rehabilitation program

85A Declaration of rehabilitation program (1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, declare a program to be a rehabilitation program for this Act if the primary objective of the program is to change the behaviour of a person who commits domestic violence to: (a) reduce and prevent the person committing domestic violence; and (b) increase the safety and protection of persons with whom the person is or may be in a domestic relationship; and (c) ensure the person accepts responsibility for the person's behaviour. (2) The notice must specify the requirements of the program. Examples for subsection (2) 1 That the respondent attend 16 weekly group sessions during a 5 month period. 2 That the respondent attend individual meetings with the program facilitator on request.

Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 65 3 That the respondent agree to independent checks on the safety of the protected person while the respondent is participating in the program.