The Protection against Violence Act
The Protection against Violence Act was introduced nationwide in 2002 and amended in 2021. The aim of this regulation is to improve protection and help for victims of domestic and sexualized violence.
If you are affected by
- assaults against physical integrity and/or sexual self-determination,
- threats of these violations,
- stalking
you have the option of applying to the local court for a restraining order. If the judge makes a decision on the basis of your information, this can mean that the perpetrator
- the shared home may no longer be entered.
- distance must be kept from you.
- no contact may be made with you.
Such orders are usually valid for several months.
Any breach of this is a separate criminal offense and must be reported to the police and the local court.