Perpetrators of Domestic Violence Cannot Access Addresses of Victims' Parents and Children

Expansion of Resident Registration Access Restrictions and Supporting Documents

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] To prevent the exposure of addresses of domestic violence victims, the scope of restrictions on the viewing of resident registration records of the perpetrator's children and parents will be expanded.

On the 27th, the Ministry of Education held the 2nd Social Relations Ministers' Meeting at the Government Sejong Complex and decided to promote improvements to the resident registration viewing restriction system to protect the safety of domestic violence victims and their families.

Under the current Resident Registration Act, perpetrators of domestic violence are prohibited from viewing the resident registration records of the victim or other household members to prevent secondary harm caused by the exposure of the victim's address. However, there have been concerns that it is impossible to apply for viewing restrictions on parents or children who live separately from the victim, which could lead to address exposure.

Accordingly, the government has decided to improve the system to restrict resident registration viewing not only for victims but also for the victims' parents and children. The scope will be expanded to allow applications for viewing restrictions when the addresses of the victim and the victim's children or parents differ. Minor children can apply for viewing restrictions together with the victim without separate consent, while adult children or parents require their own consent. The purpose is to prevent domestic violence perpetrators from locating the children and parents.

The range of evidence documents required when applying for resident registration viewing restrictions will also be expanded. Currently, applicants must submit documents such as investigation agency reports or medical certificates, but there have been concerns about the difficulty in obtaining these documents. With this system improvement, documents issued by protective facilities such as shelters for abused children (e.g., counseling confirmation letters, admission confirmation letters) that prove domestic violence victimization will be added. This aims to fill the gap in personal protection that may occur before the investigation agency notifies the disposition results.

In addition, even if a person designated as a viewing restriction target has interests such as claims or debts, the Resident Registration Act will be amended to prohibit them from viewing the victim's resident registration abstract.

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