Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_342
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 342
Character Range: 930612–935936

342       Specialised family violence services                                                                                                                 Both of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) to prevent domestic and family violence and to support victims of such violence by delivering:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) support and assistance to victims of domestic and family violence; and
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) assistance to perpetrators of domestic and family violence to change their violent behaviour; and
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) education campaigns directed at preventing domestic and family violence; and
                                                                                                                                                               (iv) education to individuals and groups about domestic and family violence, including by delivering education programs about being in healthy and non‑violent relationships; and
                                                                                                                                                               (v) support for families affected by domestic and family violence;
                                                                                                                                                               (b) to prevent domestic and family violence in Indigenous communities and to support Indigenous victims of such violence by delivering the support, assistance and education mentioned in subparagraphs (a)(i) to (iv) in a manner targeted to Indigenous persons.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services, or unemployment, or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36;
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 11 and 12;
                                                                                                                                                               (iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16;
                                                                                                                                                               (v) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7 and 9; or
                                                                                                                                                               (e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or
                                                                                                                                                               (f) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory.