Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_200
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 200
Character Range: 660610–663823

200       Domestic Violence Frontline Services                                                                                                                 To provide funding:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) for alternative accommodation for women escaping domestic violence, with a particular focus on mothers with teenage sons; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) for workers in the financial counselling and financial capability sector to equip them to better recognise, and respond to the needs of, women who have experienced domestic violence; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) to develop and deliver service delivery models to meet the needs of women with disabilities, and women who are non‑citizens or migrants, for integrated, wrap‑around services relating to domestic violence; and
                                                                                                                                                               (d) to develop and deliver training to disability sector workers in identifying, and supporting, the needs of women with disabilities who experience violence.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) to meet Australia's obligations under:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 3, 5(a) and 16); and
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4 and 19); and
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 6(2)); and
                                                                                                                                                               (iv) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (particularly Article 7).