NAISAR Glossary
A reference guide to the terms, acronyms, and concepts used throughout the NAISAR framework.
A
- ADVO
- Apprehended Domestic Violence Order. A court order in New South Wales that protects a person from domestic violence.
- AI Guardian
- The proposed artificial intelligence component of the NAISAR system, designed to identify risk patterns and alert human responders.
- AVO
- Apprehended Violence Order. A court order that protects a person from violence, intimidation, or harassment.
C
- CALD
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse. Refers to communities with varied cultural backgrounds and languages other than English.
- Coercive Control
- A pattern of behaviour designed to dominate, intimidate, or control another person through isolation, financial control, monitoring, or psychological manipulation.
- COPS
- Computerised Operational Policing System. The operational policing system used by NSW Police.
- CRAF
- Common Risk Assessment Framework. A standardised tool used in some Australian jurisdictions to assess domestic violence risk.
D
- DVLO
- Domestic Violence Liaison Officer. A police officer specially trained to respond to domestic and family violence incidents.
- DVO
- Domestic Violence Order. A court order that protects a person from domestic violence. Terminology varies by state and territory.
H
- HALO
- The proposed monitoring device component of the NAISAR offender accountability system. Not yet in production.
I
- IRAP
- Information Security Registered Assessors Program. An Australian government program for assessing cloud services against security standards.
- ISO 27001
- International Standard for Information Security Management Systems. NAISAR is designed to achieve this certification upon operational establishment.
N
- N-0 to N-4
- The operational code names for NAISAR's five protection tiers. N-0 corresponds to Tier One (Minimal Risk), N-1 to Tier Two (Low Risk), N-2 to Tier Three (Moderate Risk), N-3 to Tier Four (High Risk), and N-4 to Tier Five (Critical Risk).
- NAISAR
- National Authority for Intervention, Safety and Reform. A proposed statutory framework for domestic violence intervention, protection, and reform in Australia.
P
- Perpetrator
- A person who uses violence, coercion, or controlling behaviour against another person. Used in advocacy and support contexts.
- Protective Factor
- A circumstance or characteristic that reduces the likelihood of violence or harm, such as strong social support or willingness to engage services.
S
- SARC
- Sexual Assault Referral Centre. A health facility providing specialist care for people who have experienced sexual assault.
- Structured Professional Judgment
- A risk assessment approach that combines defined criteria with trained assessor expertise, used in the NAISAR scoring matrix.
- Survivor
- A person who has experienced domestic or family violence and is on a path of recovery. Used in support and advocacy contexts.
T
- Tier One to Tier Five
- NAISAR's five protection tiers, determined by the 6-category risk scoring matrix. Tier One (0–5): Minimal Risk. Tier Two (6–10): Low Risk. Tier Three (11–15): Moderate Risk. Tier Four (16–20): High Risk. Tier Five (21–30): Critical Risk.
V
- Victim
- A person who is currently experiencing domestic or family violence. Used in operational, police, and legal contexts.
- Victim Vulnerability
- Factors that may increase a victim's risk, including pregnancy, disability, isolation, financial dependence, or lack of social support.
W
- WCAG
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. International standards for web accessibility. The proposed NAISAR app is designed to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA.