Family Violence is defined in the Women’s Charter as one of the following acts:
Wilfully or knowingly placing or attempting to place 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
Wrongfully confining or restraining a family member against his will
Causing continual harassment with intent to cause or knowing that it is likely to cause anguish to a family member
This doesn’t include any force lawfully used in self-defence or by way of correction towards a Child below 21 years of age
The following persons are regarded as to be family members:
Spouse or former spouse of the person
Child of the person in question, including an adopted Child and a stepchild;
Father or mother of the person in question;
Father-in-law or mother-in-law of the person in question;
Brother or sister of the person in question; or
Any other relative of the person in question
Any other person whom the Family Justice Court feels should be regarded as a member of the family because of the person’s incapacity, physical or mental disability, ill-health or old age
