Abstract
Migrant women may be at greater risk of experiencing family violence. Yet, they may also encounter particular difficulties in leaving the violent home, This paper identifies one particular difficulty: the process and evidentiary issues that some migrant women have experienced in using the Family Violence Exception provision (Migration Regulations 1994 Cth). This legislation has been amended a number of times to better meet the needs of victims of family violence seeking to escape the violent home and obtain a permanent visa. The most recent amendments took place in 2012. We examine changes to the evidentiary grounds and process and ponder the possibility of potential ongoing problems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-171 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Alternative Law Journal |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2014 |