NSW Introduces Australia’s First Coercive Control Laws

New South Wales has taken a landmark step in addressing domestic abuse. On July 1, 2024, the state became the first in Australia to criminalise coercive control. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Act 2022, passed in November 2022, introduces a standalone offense targeting patterns of abuse in intimate relationships. Domestic Violence in NSW New […]

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