Section 18A

wilfully or knowingly causing, or attempting to cause, a family member in fear of hurt;

causing hurt to a family member by such act which is known or ought to have been known would result in hurt;

compelling the family member by force or threat to engage in any conduct or act from which he has a right to abstain;

wrongfully confining or restraining a family member against his will;

continual harassment with intent to cause distress, annoyance or humiliation, or knowing that it is likely to cause distress, annoyance or humiliation, to a family member; or

causing destruction, damage or loss to property of a family member or causing financial loss to a family member;

“enforcement officer” means a police officer or any person appointed in writing by the Director of Community

Development;

“expedited order” means an order made under section 18C(1);

“family member”, in relation to a person, means —

a spouse or former spouse of that person;

a child of that person and their descendants, including an adopted child and a step-child;

the father or mother of that person;

a father-in-law or mother-in-law of that person;

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a brother or sister of that person;

a grandfather or grandmother of that person or any of their ascendants whether on the side of the father or mother of that person; or

any relative or other person who in the opinion of the court should, in the circumstances, be regarded as a member of the family of that person;

“incapacitated adult” means an adult who is wholly or partially incapacitated or infirm, by reason of physical or mental disability, ill-health or old age;

“place of protection” means any place or institution —

declared as such under section 18K(1);

maintained or managed by any agency or voluntary organisation approved by the Minister of Culture, Youth and

Sports for the purposes of this Part; or

suitable whereby the owner, occupier or manager is willing to receive the victim;

“protected person” means a person who is protected under a protection order or an expedited order;

“protection order” means an order made under section 18B(1);

“relative” means a person who is related through the full-blood or half-blood, or through marriage, fostering or adoption, including de facto adoption;

“shared residence” means the premises at which the parties are, or have been, living together as members of the same household;

“victim” means a victim of domestic violence.