Domestic violence advocates warn drafted laws could be discriminatory if pushed through by government
Domestic violence and legal experts say coercive control is a complex issue and draft laws need months of consultation, not weeks.Domestic violence and legal experts say coercive control is a complex issue and draft laws need months of consultation, not weeks.Last modified on Thu 21 Jul 2022 19.12 BST
Coercive control involves patterns of behaviour which deny victims autonomy and independence, and can include physical, sexual, psychological and financial abuse.Read more “This legislation could possibly contribute to an increase in discrimination or marginalisation of those communities.” “It extends further than just the intimate partner relationship because you’ve got other gatekeepers or other people that are monitoring that behaviour, and that may report back to him.
“We need to be part of understanding or determining or contributing to what that might look like,” she said.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning
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