Introduction

1The purpose of this Act

(1)

The purpose of this Act is to improve—

(a)

arrangements for the prevention of gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence;

(b)

arrangements for the protection of victims of gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence;

(c)

support for people affected by gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence.

(2)

See section 24 for the definitions of “gender-based violence”, “domestic abuse” and “sexual violence”.