Regulation 1.21 — Interpretation

1.21 Interpretation In this Division: independent expert means a person who:

(a) is suitably qualified to make independent assessments of non-judicially determined claims of family violence; and

(b) is employed by, or contracted to provide services to, an organisation that is specified, in a legislative instrument made by the Minister, for the purpose of making independent assessments of non-judicially determined claims of family violence.

non-judicially determined claim of family violence has the meaning given by subregulations 1.23(8) and (9). relevant family violence means conduct, whether actual or threatened, towards:

(a) the alleged victim; or

(b) a member of the family unit of the alleged victim; or

(c) a member of the family unit of the alleged perpetrator; or

(d) the property of the alleged victim; or

(e) the property of a member of the family unit of the alleged victim; or

(f) the property of a member of the family unit of the alleged perpetrator;

that causes the alleged victim to reasonably fear for, or to be reasonably apprehensive about, his or her own wellbeing or safety. statutory declaration means a statutory declaration under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959. violence includes a threat of violence.