Domestic violence victims wait days for protection orders to be served
Family violence victims are waiting a week or more for protection orders to be officially enforced, leaving them unprotected for extended periods.
Victims of family violence are experiencing significant delays in having protection orders served, often waiting a week or longer before they are officially protected. This extended waiting period leaves vulnerable people without legal safeguards against their abusers during a critical time.
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'One day is too long': Victims wait days for protection orders to be served
Victims are often waiting a week or more to be officially protected from someone who is using family violence against them.