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The legal definition of family violence is in section 64 of the Women’s Charter.
Under section 64, family violence is
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wilfully or knowingly placing, or attempting to place, a family member in fear of hurt |
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causing hurt |
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wrongful confinement or restraint against the family member’s will |
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continual harassment which causes anguish. |
If you are a victim of family violence, you may apply for a personal protection order at the Counselling And Psychological Services (CAPS) of the Family Court.
If you are unable to come personally to the Family Court to swear or affirm the Magistrate’s Complaint, you may go to any of the following places to swear or affirm your Complaint through a video-link facility:
Centre for Promoting Alternatives to Violence (PAVe)
Blk 211 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3
#01-1446
Singapore 560211
6555 0390
TRANSCentre
Blk 411 Bedok North Avenue 2
#01-106
Singapore 460411
6449 0762
Syariah Court of Singapore
512 Thomson Rd
#04-00 MCYS Building
Singapore 298136
1800-2585378 |
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You can apply for a personal protection order against a family member. The legal definition of family member is in section 64 of the Women’s Charter. Under section 64, a family member may be any of the following:
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spouse or ex-spouse |
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child, including an adopted child or stepchild |
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parent |
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in-law |
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sibling. |
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Under section 65(4) of the Women’s Charter, the Court can specify that the respondent is not to incite or assist any other person to commit family violence against you.
In an appropriate case, the Court can exclude the respondent from all or part of your shared residence under section 65(5). The Court may also refer both of you, and your children if any, for mandatory counselling. |
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You should report the matter to the police immediately. The police will then decide whether to investigate the matter, and whether to charge the respondent for a breach of the order. This will be done in the criminal courts at the Subordinate Courts Complex.
If you obtained your protection order before 1 May 1997, you may wish to file a Magistrate’s Complaint for breach of the order in the Crime Registry. If the Court is satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for proceeding, the Court will direct the police to investigate the matter.
Under section 65(8) of the Women’s Charter, a breach of an expedited order or personal protection order is a criminal offence. The offence is punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, or by imprisonment of up to six months, or both. A second or subsequent offence is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, or by imprisonment of up to 12 months, or both. |
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Under section 65(1) of the Women’s Charter, the Court will grant a personal protection order if it is satisfied, on a balance of probabilities, that family violence has been committed or is likely to be committed against you, and that such an order is necessary for your protection. |
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The Court may make an expedited order. An expedited order is a temporary protection order, and may be granted under section 66 of the Women’s Charter where the Court is satisfied that there is imminent danger of family violence being committed against you.
The expedited order will take effect once it is served on the respondent to your application, and will last until your first court date. The Court can then extend the duration of the expedited order if necessary. |
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