Premier says proposed Right to Ask scheme ‘all about ensuring that women across NSW are safe’
NSW premier Dominic Perrottet says privacy concerns would be taken into account in Coalition plan based on Clare’s Law in the UK.NSW premier Dominic Perrottet says privacy concerns would be taken into account in Coalition plan based on Clare’s Law in the UK.Residents of NSW would be able to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence by checking with police, under a scheme proposed by the Coalition.
“With changing technology it’s incredibly important that women are safe and secure and have access to information to ensure that the relationship that they are in is safe.” The amount of information released to the applicant could include domestic violence convictions, as well as convictions for other violent offences including murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, property damage, stalking and intimidation.The scheme is based on Clare’s Law in the UK, and would allow those at risk of domestic violence to make informed decisions about their relationships.
“We need new ways of thinking and making sure that the policies of today keep up with changes in technology,” the premier said.
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