Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009
Part 2Objects of Act
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Part 2—Objects of Act 5—Objects of Act The objects of this Act are— (a) to assist in preventing domestic and non‑domestic abuse, and the exposure of children to the effects of domestic and non‑domestic abuse, by providing for— (i) the issuing of intervention orders; and (ii) the issuing of associated orders relating to problem gambling and tenancy agreements; and (iii) the registration of foreign intervention orders; and (iv) the enforcement of South Australian and foreign intervention orders; and (b) to provide special police powers of arrest, detention and search in connection with issuing, serving and enforcing intervention orders; and (c) to further protect persons suffering or witnessing domestic or non‑domestic abuse by— (i) providing for special arrangements for witnesses in proceedings under this Act; and (ii) imposing limitations on publishing reports about proceedings or orders under this Act.