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9. Offences against the human family
 
  Article 73-Offences against Family Protective Order  
73.1 Offences against family protective order(s)  
  Offences against a family protective order is when a person contravenes the limitations and/or conditions of a court or law enforcement order in relation to other family members, related property and places of work and/or recreation.  
 
 Primary Fact(s)
 1. That a protective order was issued to the victim(s) limiting the contact and actions of the accused towards the victim(s).
 2. That the actions of the accused contributed to the breach of one or more elements of the protective order;
 3. That the actions of the accused were done with the intent to cause intimidation, minor or grievous injury.
 
 
 Penalty Conditions (Level 3-Crime)
Type
Condition(s)
1-3
a) Breached by indirect electronic contact for the first time, without threat or intimidation;
b) Breached by accidental face to face meeting in public or commercial area, without threat or intimidation for the first time;
4-6
a) Breached by indirect electronic contact for the second time, without threat or intimidation;
b) Breached by accidental face to face meeting in public or commercial area, without threat or intimidation for the second time;
 
 
 Penalty Conditions (Level 4-Crime)
Type
Condition(s)
1-3
a) Breached by visitation to inside home of victim, or within 10 metres of their place of work, whether approved by victim or not;
4-6
a) Breached by visitation to inside home of victim, or within 10 metres of their place of work, whether approved by victim or not more than two times;
 
 
 Penalty Conditions (Level 5-Crime)
Type
Condition(s)
1-3
a) Breached with physical violence on the victim in either their home or place of work, including threats and intimidation;
4-6
a) Breached with physical violence of the victim in either their home or place of work, including threats and intimidation in which children were also present.
 
     
 
 

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