Family Protection Act

Country	Tonga
Year	2013
Type of Measure	Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence	Violence against women and girls

Brief Description

The Family Protection Act 2013 is an act to provide for greater protection from domestic violence, to introduce protection orders, clarify the duties of the police and promote the health, safety and well being of victims of domestic violence and related matters.

Source of Information

Legislative Assembly of Tonga

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