Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw3)

Introduction

1 The 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”.