members of the public, anonymous person or from another agency. The report may be made by telephone, in person at a police station or by any other means. Police may also detect family violence in the course of their normal duties. Since the Code of Practice has been drafted, police must respond as a priority (unless it is clear that the report relates to a past incident and there is no risk of imminent danger or the person is seeking advice only) and take action on any family violence incident reported to them, regardless of who made the report or how it was made. The action taken is based on risk assessment and risk management, regardless of whether the affected family member makes a verbal complaint or written statement. In 2011, Victoria Police launched its enhanced Family Violence Service Delivery Model and established specialist family violence teams across the state, mostly in high-demand locations. In 2015, Victoria Police established a Family Violence Command as a central point for family violence within Victoria Police. It is the first police force in Australia to do so. Victoria Police's new powers The Victorian government, in a bid to tackle family violence, gave police officers new powers, such as: holding powers, non-criminal options if there is not enough evidence to charge the respondent, seizure of firearms and other weapons, entry to premises and search of persons. Mandatory action by Victoria Police The new Code of Practice set out new mandatory action by Victorian Police officers responding to family violence: Take immediate action to protect and support the affected family members and their children Undertake a family violence risk assessment Recognition of the victim's own assessment of their level of fear Identify who is the primary aggressor, and where physical violence has occurred Assess if it is likely that someone has been acting in self-defence Assess the likelihood of future risk Make referrals for every party involved Arrange accommodation Western Australia In 2004, the Government of Western Australia through the Department for Community Development, issued its first strategic plan to tackle Domestic Violence, entitled "Family and Domestic Violence State Plan 2004- 2008". The 2004 - 2008 plan formed the base upon which the government and all the other agencies involved built their domestic violence strategy. In June 2008, a Consultation Paper released by the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia, noticed that at the Joondalup