Home / Dz.U. 2005 nr 180 poz. 1493
Law of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Domestic Violence
Ustawa z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o przeciwdziałaniu przemocy domowej
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
2005-07-29
Entry into force
2005-11-21
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
Municipalitiesalcoholism preventionpenal codeassistance for familiessocial assistancecriminal proceedings
Related acts
Implementing Regulations (28)
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 22 June 2023 on psychological and therapeutic programs for perpetrators of domestic violence and on qualification requirements for persons conducting these programs
- Resolution No. 107 of the Council of Ministers of September 23, 2024, amending the resolution on the establishment of the Government Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2024-2030
- Resolution No. 205 of the Council of Ministers of November 9, 2023, on the establishment of the Government Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for the years 2024-2030
- Resolution No. 165 of the Council of Ministers of September 11, 2023, amending the resolution on the establishment of the National Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2023
- Resolution No. 248 of the Council of Ministers of December 9, 2022, on establishing the National Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2023
- Resolution No. 16 of the Council of Ministers of February 1, 2021, on establishing the National Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2021
- Resolution No. 183 of the Council of Ministers of December 21, 2021, on the establishment of the National Programme for Counteracting Domestic Violence for the year 2022
- Resolution No. 76 of the Council of Ministers of April 29, 2014 on the establishment of the National Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for the years 2014-2020
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of February 19, 2025, on the form of the risk assessment questionnaire for a child's life or health threat, used to determine the justification for providing a child with protection in connection with domestic violence
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of September 6, 2023 on the "Blue Card" procedure and the forms of the "Blue Card"
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of August 29, 2023, on the form of a medical certificate on the causes and nature of bodily injuries related to domestic violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of September 4, 2023, on the procedure for the Police to follow when a social worker ensures child protection in case of threat to life or health due to domestic violence and when making decisions on ensuring such protection
- Resolution No. 125 of the Council of Ministers of 25 September 2025 amending the resolution on the establishment of the Government Programme for Counteracting Domestic Violence for the years 2024-2030
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on supervision and control over the implementation of tasks in the field of counteracting domestic violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on the form of a certificate of registration for participation in corrective and educational programs for perpetrators of domestic violence or in psychological and therapeutic programs for perpetrators of domestic violence and the form of a certificate of completion of these programs, as well as the forms of instructions related to the participation of perpetrators of domestic violence in these programs
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on corrective and educational programs for perpetrators of domestic violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on the Monitoring Team for Counteracting Domestic Violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 21 June 2023 on the form of instructions for parents, legal or actual guardians of a child for whom a social worker has provided protection in a situation of threat to the child's life or health due to domestic violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on the standard of basic services provided by specialized support centers for victims of domestic violence and on the qualification requirements for persons employed in these centers
- Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of June 8, 2021, on the Monitoring Team for Counteracting Domestic Violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of October 11, 2019, amending the regulation on the form of a medical certificate on the causes and nature of bodily injuries related to domestic violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of 3 June 2011 on supervision and control over the implementation of tasks in the field of counteracting domestic violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 31, 2011, on the procedure for carrying out the act of taking a child from a family in case of direct threat to the child's life or health due to domestic violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of February 22, 2011 on the standard of basic services provided by specialized support centers for victims of domestic violence, qualifications of persons employed in these centers, detailed directions for correctional and educational activities towards perpetrators of domestic violence, and qualifications of persons conducting correctional and educational activities
- Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of January 28, 2011 on the Monitoring Team for Counteracting Domestic Violence
- Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 13 September 2011 on the "Blue Card" procedure and the forms of "Blue Card"
- Regulation of the Minister of Health of 22 October 2010 on the form of a medical certificate on the causes and type of bodily injuries related to domestic violence
- Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of 6 July 2006 on the standard of basic services provided by specialized support centres for victims of domestic violence, as well as detailed directions for corrective and educational activities
Amending Acts (12)
- Law of January 22, 2010, amending the law on public benefit activities and volunteering and certain other laws · 2010-03-12
- Law of November 5, 2009, amending the Law - Penal Code, the Law - Code of Criminal Procedure, the Law - Code of Enforcement of Penal Sentences, the Law - Fiscal Penal Code, and certain other laws · 2010-06-08
- Law of 10 June 2010 amending the Law on combating domestic violence and certain other laws · 2010-08-01
- Law of 9 June 2011 on family support and the foster care system · 2012-01-01
- Law of 21 February 2019 amending certain laws in connection with ensuring the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) · 2019-05-04
- Law of 19 July 2019 on the provision of social services by social service centers · 2020-01-01
- Law of April 30, 2020, amending the Code of Civil Procedure and certain other laws · 2020-11-30
- Law of March 9, 2023, amending the law on combating domestic violence and certain other laws · 2023-06-22
- Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Code of Civil Procedure and certain other laws · 2023-08-15
- Law of July 28, 2023, on amending the Law - Family and Guardianship Code and certain other laws · 2024-02-15
- Law of May 15, 2024, on amending certain laws related to the functioning of government administration · 2024-07-01
- Law of January 9, 2026, amending certain laws related to the functioning of government administration · 2026-02-27
Amended Acts (2)
- Law of 12 March 2004 on social assistance · 2005-11-21
- Law of 6 June 1997 - Penal Code · 2005-11-21
Information on Consolidated Text (5)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of March 11, 2024, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Counteracting Domestic Violence
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 7 November 2024 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on combating domestic violence
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 16, 2021, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on combating domestic violence
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 9, 2020, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on combating domestic violence
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of August 24, 2015, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on combating domestic violence
Acts referring to this act
- Amending Acts: Law of 12 March 2004 on social assistance
- Amending Acts: Law of 6 June 1997 - Penal Code
- Amended Acts: Law of January 9, 2026, amending certain laws related to the functioning of government administration
- Amended Acts: Law of May 15, 2024, on amending certain laws related to the functioning of government administration
- Amended Acts: Law of July 28, 2023, on amending the Law - Family and Guardianship Code and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Code of Civil Procedure and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of March 9, 2023, amending the law on combating domestic violence and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of April 30, 2020, amending the Code of Civil Procedure and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 19 July 2019 on the provision of social services by social service centers
- Amended Acts: Law of 21 February 2019 amending certain laws in connection with ensuring the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Amended Acts: Law of 9 June 2011 on family support and the foster care system
- Amended Acts: Law of 10 June 2010 amending the Law on combating domestic violence and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of November 5, 2009, amending the Law - Penal Code, the Law - Code of Criminal Procedure, the Law - Code of Enforcement of Penal Sentences, the Law - Fiscal Penal Code, and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 22, 2010, amending the law on public benefit activities and volunteering and certain other laws
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 13 June 2016 on the method and procedure for carrying out activities by court probation officers in criminal enforcement cases
- References: Law of July 25, 2014, on amending the Law on Family Support and Foster Care System and certain other laws
- References: Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of December 16, 2014, case file U 2/14
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 26 February 2013 on the method of performing duties and rights by court probation officers in criminal enforcement cases
- References: Regulation of the Minister of Finance of December 12, 2008 amending the regulation on the detailed classification of revenues, expenditures, income, and expenses, and funds from foreign sources
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Health of 22 October 2010 on the form of a medical certificate on the causes and type of bodily injuries related to domestic violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of 6 July 2006 on the standard of basic services provided by specialized support centres for victims of domestic violence, as well as detailed directions for corrective and educational activities
- Legal Basis: Resolution No. 125 of the Council of Ministers of 25 September 2025 amending the resolution on the establishment of the Government Programme for Counteracting Domestic Violence for the years 2024-2030
- Legal Basis: Resolution No. 107 of the Council of Ministers of September 23, 2024, amending the resolution on the establishment of the Government Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2024-2030
- Legal Basis: Resolution No. 205 of the Council of Ministers of November 9, 2023, on the establishment of the Government Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for the years 2024-2030
- Legal Basis: Resolution No. 165 of the Council of Ministers of September 11, 2023, amending the resolution on the establishment of the National Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2023
- Legal Basis: Resolution No. 248 of the Council of Ministers of December 9, 2022, on establishing the National Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2023
- Legal Basis: Resolution No. 183 of the Council of Ministers of December 21, 2021, on the establishment of the National Programme for Counteracting Domestic Violence for the year 2022
- Legal Basis: Resolution No. 16 of the Council of Ministers of February 1, 2021, on establishing the National Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2021
- Legal Basis: Resolution No. 76 of the Council of Ministers of April 29, 2014 on the establishment of the National Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for the years 2014-2020
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of September 4, 2023, on the procedure for the Police to follow when a social worker ensures child protection in case of threat to life or health due to domestic violence and when making decisions on ensuring such protection
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of February 19, 2025, on the form of the risk assessment questionnaire for a child's life or health threat, used to determine the justification for providing a child with protection in connection with domestic violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of September 6, 2023 on the "Blue Card" procedure and the forms of the "Blue Card"
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Health of August 29, 2023, on the form of a medical certificate on the causes and nature of bodily injuries related to domestic violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 22 June 2023 on psychological and therapeutic programs for perpetrators of domestic violence and on qualification requirements for persons conducting these programs
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on supervision and control over the implementation of tasks in the field of counteracting domestic violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on the form of a certificate of registration for participation in corrective and educational programs for perpetrators of domestic violence or in psychological and therapeutic programs for perpetrators of domestic violence and the form of a certificate of completion of these programs, as well as the forms of instructions related to the participation of perpetrators of domestic violence in these programs
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on corrective and educational programs for perpetrators of domestic violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on the Monitoring Team for Counteracting Domestic Violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 21 June 2023 on the form of instructions for parents, legal or actual guardians of a child for whom a social worker has provided protection in a situation of threat to the child's life or health due to domestic violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of 20 June 2023 on the standard of basic services provided by specialized support centers for victims of domestic violence and on the qualification requirements for persons employed in these centers
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Family and Social Policy of June 8, 2021, on the Monitoring Team for Counteracting Domestic Violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Health of October 11, 2019, amending the regulation on the form of a medical certificate on the causes and nature of bodily injuries related to domestic violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 13 September 2011 on the "Blue Card" procedure and the forms of "Blue Card"
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of 3 June 2011 on supervision and control over the implementation of tasks in the field of counteracting domestic violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 31, 2011, on the procedure for carrying out the act of taking a child from a family in case of direct threat to the child's life or health due to domestic violence
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of February 22, 2011 on the standard of basic services provided by specialized support centers for victims of domestic violence, qualifications of persons employed in these centers, detailed directions for correctional and educational activities towards perpetrators of domestic violence, and qualifications of persons conducting correctional and educational activities
- Legal Basis: Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of January 28, 2011 on the Monitoring Team for Counteracting Domestic Violence
- Legal Basis from Art.: Resolution No. 248 of the Council of Ministers of December 9, 2022, on establishing the National Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2023
- Legal Basis from Art.: Resolution No. 107 of the Council of Ministers of September 23, 2024, amending the resolution on the establishment of the Government Program for Counteracting Domestic Violence for 2024-2030
- Legal Basis from Art.: Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of March 31, 2011, on the procedure for carrying out the act of taking a child from a family in case of direct threat to the child's life or health due to domestic violence