Guidance published on the Domestic Abuse Commissioner: framework document

The Home Office has published a framework document developed in consultation with the Domestic Abuse Commissioner.

It sets out the broad framework within which the Commissioner will operate. The Welsh Ministers have also been consulted as required under section 11(7) of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

The purpose of the document, which is issued under section 11 of the Act, is to set out how the Home Secretary and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner will work together. In particular, the framework document deals with the following matters: governance, funding and staffing; the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions and scrutiny of the Commissioner’s activities by Parliament or by Senedd Cymru.

Framework document for the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (accessible web version)

Framework Document for the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (print-ready PDF version)

PDF, 5.78MB, 20 pages

Framework Document for the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (large print)

PDF, 8.97MB, 24 pages

Framework document for the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (Welsh)

PDF, 176KB, 12 pages