4533.0 - Directory of Family and Domestic Violence Statistics, 2011
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 22/11/2011
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VICTORIAN FAMILY VIOLENCE DATABASE
DETAILED METADATA Contact Data custodian: Victorian Department of Justice Contact: Family Violence Coordinator, Victims Support Agency Address: 23/121 Exhibition St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Telephone: 03 8684 6751 Facsimile: 03 8684 6777 Email: vsa@justice.vic.gov.au Internet: http://www.justice.vic.gov.au Publications http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/DOJ+Internet/Home/Crime/Research+and+Statistics/JUSTICE+-+Victorian+Family+Violence+Database+-+Nine+Year+Report+-+PDF Purpose To provide data on patterns and trends of public reporting of family violence in Victoria in the context of family violence reform initiatives – since 1999. The Report provides valuable information on relevant policy initiatives and helps build a picture of family violence in Victoria to better inform future policy and service delivery. Description This report provides trend analysis of state-wide, cross-sector, whole of government family violence reports in Victoria. The latest report contains nearly a decade of Victorian family violence data from 1999–2008, including:
Collection Type Secondary data source. Primary data cited is administrative data. Family and Domestic Violence related content (data items collected)
2 Source: Courts 3 Source: Police 4 Source: Public Hospital Emergency Departments 5 Source: Department of Human Services Clients 6 Treatment received only. Data are not available for type of treatment. Definition of Family and Domestic Violence Family violence is defined for the purposes of the database according to Victorian legislation. For data prior to the commencement of the Family Violence Protection Act (2008), the term family violence is defined as:
Prior to the commencement of the Family Violence Protection Act (2008) definitions used by each agency that contributes data to the Victorian Family Violence Database differ according to their legislation or agency requirements. The Family Violence Protection Act (2008) includes an expanded definition of family violence, such that:
Aspects of FDV captured by the data are:
Relationship to Conceptual Framework for Family and Domestic Violence (Cat. No. 4529.0)
Geographic coverage and disaggregation Victoria Data available for: Victoria Local Government Area (LGA) Frequency / Timing 2-3 years Collection history Collection commenced: 1999 Breaks in series: n/a Other details: n/a Data availability / Dissemination Detailed report published every 2-3 years. Other data sources held by this agency COURTLINK - Victorian Magistrates' and Children's Court Has this data source changed? Contact the ABS to report updates or corrections to the information above.
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