steps an authority may take to increase awareness of, or change attitudes in relation to, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence (for example, by designating a member of staff for that purpose or undertaking or assisting with a programme of public education);

the commissioning by relevant authorities of specialist advice or other assistance relating to gender-based violence, domestic abuse or sexual violence;

the circumstances in which it is appropriate for persons acting on behalf of a relevant authority to ask a person if he or she is suffering or at risk of gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence;

the action that is appropriate where a person acting on behalf of a relevant authority has reason to suspect that a person is suffering or at risk of gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence;

workplace policies to promote the well-being of employees of relevant authorities who may be affected by gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence;

training for the members and staff of a relevant authority;

the sharing of information between relevant authorities or by a relevant authority with another person;

co-operation between relevant authorities or between a relevant authority and other persons.

may issue statutory guidance to relevant authorities generally or to one or more particular authorities;

may issue different statutory guidance to different relevant authorities;

may revise or revoke statutory guidance by further guidance;

may revoke statutory guidance by issuing a notice to the relevant authority to which it is directed.

that it is issued under this section, and

the date on which it is to take effect.