Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 A Bill to amend section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 to include serious harm to a child or vulnerable adult; to make consequential amendments to the Act; and for connected purposes. Copyright 2026, Houses of Parliament Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:30:34 +0100 https://bills-api.parliament.uk/Rss/bills/704 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: 1st reading - Wednesday, 30 June 2010 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: House of Commons 1st reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 1st reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: 2nd reading - Friday, 18 March 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: House of Commons 2nd reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 2nd reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: Committee stage - Wednesday, 22 June 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: House of Commons Committee stage Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z Committee stage https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: Report stage - Friday, 21 October 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: House of Commons Report stage Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z Report stage https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: 3rd reading - Friday, 21 October 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: House of Commons 3rd reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 3rd reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: 1st reading - Friday, 21 October 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: House of Lords 1st reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 1st reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: 2nd reading - Friday, 27 January 2012 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: House of Lords 2nd reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 2nd reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: Order of Commitment discharged - Wednesday, 15 February 2012 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: House of Lords Order of Commitment discharged Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z Order of Commitment discharged https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: 3rd reading - Wednesday, 29 February 2012 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: House of Lords 3rd reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 3rd reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/704 Sitting Sitting: Royal Assent - Thursday, 8 March 2012 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Royal Assent Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z Royal Assent https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/amend/pbc0221506a.1-4.html https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/amend/pbc0221506a.1-4.html Publication Publication: Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 15 June 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 15 June 2011 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2011/0022/amend/pbc0222006a.5-9.html https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2011/0022/amend/pbc0222006a.5-9.html Publication Publication: Notices of Amendments given up to and including 20 June 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Notices of Amendments given up to and including 20 June 2011 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-public-bill-office/2010-11/selection-of-amendments/committee/Domestic-Violence-bill-110622.pdf http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-public-bill-office/2010-11/selection-of-amendments/committee/Domestic-Violence-bill-110622.pdf Publication Publication: Consideration in Committee Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Consideration in Committee Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa//cm201011/cmbills/022/amend/pbc0222206m.11-15.html/ https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa//cm201011/cmbills/022/amend/pbc0222206m.11-15.html/ Publication Publication: Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 June 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 June 2011 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0208/cbill_2010-20120208_en_1.htm https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0208/cbill_2010-20120208_en_1.htm Publication Publication: Bill 208 2010-12 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Bill 208 2010-12 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0208/12208.pdf https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0208/12208.pdf Publication Publication: Bill 208 2010-12 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Bill 208 2010-12 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-public-bill-office/2010-11/compared-bills/Domestic-Violence-110623.pdf http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-public-bill-office/2010-11/compared-bills/Domestic-Violence-110623.pdf Publication Publication: Version of the bill, showing changes made in committee Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Version of the bill, showing changes made in committee Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa//cm201011/cmbills/022/pro0222206p.1-5.html https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa//cm201011/cmbills/022/pro0222206p.1-5.html Publication Publication: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 June 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 June 2011 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa//cm201011/cmbills/022/pro0222206p.pdf https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa//cm201011/cmbills/022/pro0222206p.pdf Publication Publication: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 June 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 June 2011 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0208/pro2082110p.1017.html https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0208/pro2082110p.1017.html Publication Publication: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 October 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 October 2011 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0208/pro2082110p.pdf https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0208/pro2082110p.pdf Publication Publication: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 October 2011 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 October 2011 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN06088 http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN06088 Publication Publication: Committee Stage Report Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Committee Stage Report Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/11022.1-i.html https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/11022.1-i.html Publication Publication: Bill 22 2010-11 (as introduced) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Bill 22 2010-11 (as introduced) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/11022.pdf https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/11022.pdf Publication Publication: Bill 22 2010-11 (as introduced) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Bill 22 2010-11 (as introduced) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/en/11022en.htm https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/en/11022en.htm Publication Publication: Bill 22 EN 2010-11 (explanatory notes to Bill) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Bill 22 EN 2010-11 (explanatory notes to Bill) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/en/11022en.pdf https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmbills/022/en/11022en.pdf Publication Publication: Bill 22 EN 2010-11 (explanatory notes to Bill) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Bill 22 EN 2010-11 (explanatory notes to Bill) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0104/lbill_2010-20120104_en_1.htm https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0104/lbill_2010-20120104_en_1.htm Publication Publication: HL Bill 104 2010-12 (as Brought from the Commons) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: HL Bill 104 2010-12 (as Brought from the Commons) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0104/2012104.pdf https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0104/2012104.pdf Publication Publication: HL Bill 104 2010-12 (as Brought from the Commons) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: HL Bill 104 2010-12 (as Brought from the Commons) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0104/en/2012104en.htm https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0104/en/2012104en.htm Publication Publication: HL Bill 104 EN 2010-12 (Explanatory Note to Bill) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: HL Bill 104 EN 2010-12 (Explanatory Note to Bill) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0104/en/2012104en.pdf https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2010-2012/0104/en/2012104en.pdf Publication Publication: HL Bill 104 EN 2010-12 (Explanatory Note to Bill) Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: HL Bill 104 EN 2010-12 (Explanatory Note to Bill) Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA11-043.pdf http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA11-043.pdf Publication Publication: Impact Assessment Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Impact Assessment Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA11-044.pdf http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA11-044.pdf Publication Publication: Equality Impact Assessment Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Equality Impact Assessment Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/4/contents/enacted/data.htm http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/4/contents/enacted/data.htm Publication Publication: Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 c.4 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 c.4 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm100630/debtext/100630-0004.htm#10063036000008 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm100630/debtext/100630-0004.htm#10063036000008 Publication Publication: 1st reading Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: 1st reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 1st reading https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110318/debtext/110318-0002.htm#11031850000011 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110318/debtext/110318-0002.htm#11031850000011 Publication Publication: 2nd reading Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: 2nd reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 2nd reading https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmpublic/domestic/110622/am/110622s01.htm https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmpublic/domestic/110622/am/110622s01.htm Publication Publication: Committee Debate - 1st sitting Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Committee Debate - 1st sitting Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z Committee stage https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmpublic/domestic/110622/am/110622s01.pdf https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmpublic/domestic/110622/am/110622s01.pdf Publication Publication: Committee Debate - 1st sitting Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Committee Debate - 1st sitting Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z Committee stage https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm111021/debtext/111021-0001.htm#11102146000002 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm111021/debtext/111021-0001.htm#11102146000002 Publication Publication: Report stage Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Report stage Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z Report stage https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm111021/debtext/111021-0001.htm#column_1180 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm111021/debtext/111021-0001.htm#column_1180 Publication Publication: 3rd reading Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: 3rd reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 3rd reading https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201011/ldhansrd/text/111021-0001.htm#11102143001387 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201011/ldhansrd/text/111021-0001.htm#11102143001387 Publication Publication: 1st reading Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: 1st reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 1st reading https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201212/ldhansrd/text/120127-0001.htm#12012730000336 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201212/ldhansrd/text/120127-0001.htm#12012730000336 Publication Publication: 2nd reading Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: 2nd reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 2nd reading https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201212/ldhansrd/text/120215-0001.htm#12021564000343 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201212/ldhansrd/text/120215-0001.htm#12021564000343 Publication Publication: Order of Commitment discharged Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Order of Commitment discharged Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z Order of Commitment discharged https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201212/ldhansrd/text/120229-0001.htm#12022951000317 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201212/ldhansrd/text/120229-0001.htm#12022951000317 Publication Publication: 3rd reading Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: 3rd reading Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z 3rd reading https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201212/ldhansrd/text/120308-0001.htm#12030888002388 https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201212/ldhansrd/text/120308-0001.htm#12030888002388 Publication Publication: Royal Assent Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012: Royal Assent Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:20:28 Z Royal Assent