DOMESTIC violence victims will no longer need to wait for the court to protect them from their abusers, but can get instant and comprehensive protection with the new Emergency Protection Order (EPO).
The Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2017 was passed in Dewan Rakyat yesterday, which among others, provides for an EPO to be issued by a Welfare Department officer instantly.
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