More than 12,000 family violence intervention orders issued in Victoria with crucial words missing
Labor government moves to rush through legislative fix to ensure orders affected by ‘printing error’ are enforceableFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of family violence intervention orders in Victoria have been issued with crucial words missing, with the state government planning to rush a bill through parliament to ensure the orders are complied with.The attorney general, Sonya Kilkenny, on Monday announced the discovery of a “printing error” affecting family violence intervention orders made in the magistrates and children’s courts between 15 November 2024 and 5 March 2025.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Labor government moves to rush through legislative fix to ensure orders affected by ‘printing error’ are enforceable
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Thousands of family violence intervention orders in Victoria have been issued with crucial words missing, with the state government planning to rush a bill through parliament to ensure the orders are complied with.
The attorney general, Sonya Kilkenny, on Monday announced the discovery of a “printing error” affecting family violence intervention orders made in the magistrates and children’s courts between 15 November 2024 and 5 March 2025.
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