Singapore legislation

Clause 9

Penalty for offence of family violence

(1)

Any person who commits an act of family violence against his family member shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 months and not more than 2 years or both; and

(b)

to pay compensation for injury to or damage suffered by the family member not exceeding $1,000.

(2)

In addition to the above penalties, the court shall, unless there are exceptional circumstances, require or order the offender to undergo counselling treatment provided by a counselling body on such terms or in such manner as the court shall direct.

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