Tasmania strengthens family violence laws with coercive control reforms

abc.net.au

Tasmania is enacting new laws to combat coercive control and strengthen family violence protections. The reforms include extending the statute of limitations for coercive control offenses and introducing a new levy for offenders, with draft legislation open for public consultation soon. Advocates have welcomed the changes but suggest further improvements, particularly regarding the two-year limitation period for reporting.


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