The objects of this Act include—
(a) to prevent violence between family members and others who are in a domestic relationship, recognising that domestic violence is a particular form of interpersonal violence that needs a greater level of protective response; and
(b) to facilitate the safety and protection of people who fear or experience violence by—
(i) providing a legally enforceable mechanism to prevent violent conduct; and
(ii) allowing for the resolution of conflict without the need to resort to adjudication.