Changes include reversing presumption of bail for anyone charged with the most serious domestic violence-related offences
The NSW minister for the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault, Jodie Harrison, with the NSW premier, Chris Minns. The proposed reforms will ‘help keep women and children safer’, the premier says.The NSW minister for the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault, Jodie Harrison, with the NSW premier, Chris Minns. The proposed reforms will ‘help keep women and children safer’, the premier says.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup The government will also make changes to make it easier for police to charge people who use tracking and surveillance devices to control victims.
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