Policy reading resources and Internet links
Principal policy documents | Legal issues background reading
Domestic violence background reading | Internet links
Principal policy documents
These Interagency Guidelines use the following policy documents.
NSW Police
NSW Police Service Domestic Violence Policy and Standing Operating Procedures, May 2000
NSW Police Service Policy and Standing Operating Procedures for the Investigation and Management of Adult Sexual Assault
NSW Police Service Domestic Violence Victim Support Manual, 1999
NSW Police Service Victim Support Policy and Procedures, November 1997
Interagency Guidelines for Responding to Adult Victims of Sexual Assault, Sydney, 1995
Local Courts
Guide to the Local Courts Policies and Procedures, Volume 2 (incl Apprehended Violence Orders)
Local Courts Policy and Procedure Guidelines. A regularly updated version of the guidelines is available on the Attorney General’s intranet website called Infolink.
Local Courts Domestic Violence Client Service Standards and Guidelines, 2000
Family Court
Family Violence Statement of Principles, 1993
Family Violence and the Family Law Reform Act Resource Kit, 1997
Legal Aid Commission of NSW
Legal Aid Policies, July 1999
WDVCAP Policies and Implementation Guidelines, 1999
NSW Health
Interagency Guidelines for Responding to Adult Victims of Sexual Assault, Sydney, 1995
Guidelines for the Promotion of Sexual Safety in NSW Mental Health Services, Sydney,1999
NSW Health Sexual Assault Services, Policy and Procedures Manual (Adult), Sydney,1999
NSW Health Frontline Procedures for the Protection of children and Young People, Sydney, 2000
NSW Health, Aboriginal Family Health Strategy, Sydney, 1995 (a),
NSW Health Policy – For Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence, 2003
NSW Health Information Privacy Code of Practice, 1998
Victims of Crime Policy, December 1995
Department of Community Services
Domestic Violence Policy (1993), Domestic Violence Guidelines (1993), and Domestic Violence Procedures (1993), and draft Domestic Violence Policy (2003)
Child Protection
Interagency Guidelines for Child Protection Intervention 2000 Edition
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Prosecution Policy and Guidelines, March 1998, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Interagency Guidelines for Responding to Adult Victims of Sexual Assault, Sydney, 1995
Victims of Crime Bureau
Charter of Victims Rights (Victims Rights Act (1996))
Standards for Providing Court Support Services for Victims of Crime
Victims of Crime Link
Community Relations Commission for a Multicultural NSW
Use of Interpreters in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases, August 1999, Ethnic Affairs Commission (now the Community Relations Commission of NSW)
United Nations
United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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Legal issues background reading
The Local Court
The Court is Open, A guide to the Local Court, Fifth Edition by Reg Bartley. Redfern Legal Centre Publishing.
The Children’s Court
Children's Court Guidebook, Redfern Legal Centre Publishing, January 2000
Legal Issues
The Law Handbook, Your practical guide to the law in NSW, 8th Edition, Redfern Legal Centre Publishing.
Domestic Violence Court Assistance
Domestic Violence Community Workers Kit (2000 Edition), Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, 2000.
Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Program, Support Workers’ Kit, Jane Mulroney, Domestic violence Advocacy Service, Redfern Legal Centre Publishing, 1999
NSW Health
Review of NSW Health Domestic Violence Policy Discussion Paper, NSW Health, 1999
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Domestic violence background reading
A useful starting point for background reading is the Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse.
It is on the Internet at:
The role of the Clearinghouse is to:
- provide a central point for the collection and dissemination of Australian domestic and family violence policy, practice and research.
- provide information on international efforts to end these forms of violence.
The Clearinghouse aims to meet the information needs of government agencies, generalist and specialist service providers, researchers and interested members of the public.
The Clearinghouse:
- Produces quarterly newsletters and issue papers
- Has two searchable databases - research and resources, and good practice are now available.
- Has a library/information service - the Clearinghouse will assist with locating information about all aspects of domestic and family violence.
- Will identify gaps in available information and has the capacity to undertake original research.
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Internet links
A useful starting point for relevant internet links is the Australian Domestic Violence Clearing House Links Page at: www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au/Links.htm
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