The Domestic Violence Act in South Africa

To fulfill South Africa's obligations in terms of international law

To cast the net wide and include as many relationships as possible under the definition of domestic violence

To provide maximum protection for victims of domestic violence (correct)

To recognize domestic violence as a serious social evil

Men and women

Women and children (correct)

Only children

Only women

As many relationships as possible (correct)

Only relationships between married couples

Only relationships between cohabiting partners

Only relationships between family members

<p>Application for a protection order</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Final protection order</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the police member is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the complainant may suffer imminent harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A fine or imprisonment not exceeding five years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A criminal remedy</p> Signup and view all the answers