What entity should administer a DVDS? If it is an existing entity, entity is it? If it is a multi-agency entity, please outline which agencies should be included and how it might operate. Who should be eligible to apply for information under a DVDS? Should the eligible applicants under a DVDS be limited to people in an intimate personal relationship, or also include people in a family or informal care relationship? Should a DVDS also be available to people who were in, but who are no longer in, an intimate personal relationship (or other relevant relationship for the scheme)? Should a DVDS permit a party to make an application on behalf of a person who may be at risk? In what circumstances should this occur? Entry into a DVDS What should be the process for applying for information under a DVDS (that is, for a to ask’ pathway)? ‘right Should the process differ between an application made by a person who may be at risk and a third party applicant? Should a DVDS provide for information to be disclosed, without an application, to a person who may be at risk (that is, a to know’ or ‘right to tell’ pathway)? In what circumstances should this occur? ‘power
What entity should administer a DVDS? If it is an existing entity, entity is it? If it is a multi-agency entity, please outline which agencies should be included and how it might operate. Who should be eligible to apply for information under a DVDS? Should the eligible applicants under a DVDS be limited to people in an intimate personal relationship, or also include people in a family or informal care relationship? Should a DVDS also be available to people who were in, but who are no longer in, an intimate personal relationship (or other relevant relationship for the scheme)? Should a DVDS permit a party to make an application on behalf of a person who may be at risk? In what circumstances should this occur? Entry into a DVDS What should be the process for applying for information under a DVDS (that is, for a ‘right to ask’ pathway)? Should the process differ between an application made by a person who may be at risk and a third party applicant? Should a DVDS provide for information to be disclosed, without an application, to a person who may be at risk (that is, a ‘right to know’ or ‘power to tell’ pathway)? In what circumstances should this occur?
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