Fax-Back

The Fax-Back partnership between NQDVRS and the Queensland Police Service is an excellent example of ways that organisations can work together to provide a better response to domestic violence. It is available to people who are victims of domestic violence. This includes people in both same-sex and heterosexual relationships

The Fax-Back process enables the Police to connect people who need help with support, and information and referral through the North Queensland Domestic Violence Service.

The Fax-Back process works in the following way:

	Police are called our to your house or you can have contact with them at the station in regards to a domestic violence incident.
	The police will ask if you want to a domestic violence worker from NQDVRS to contact you for support.
	If you agree to be contacted, the police will ask you to sign a form authorizing the contact.
	The police will fax this form the the worker at NQDVRS.
	The NQDVRS worker will then contact you at a time you have nominated as safe.
	The NQDVRS worker will assist you with information, support or referral.

NQDVRS can also provide information and referral to perpetrators of domestic violence.

Last modified: February 01, 2012