1The purpose of this Act
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(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”.