NSW government proposes suite of 'very tough' domestic violence changes Repeat domestic violence abusers will face additional prison time, while other serious offenders will be required to inform police of any online dating profiles they create, if a suite of legislative reforms are passed in the...
The NSW Department of Communities and Justice focuses on social welfare and justice within the public sector. It provides a range of services including child protection, domestic violence support, housing assistance, and legal aid to improve lives and help people realise their potential. The agency ...
Here we outline the age of consent laws in Australia; sexual assault, sexual act, sexual touching and harassment offences, defences and their penalties; the statutory rape laws in NSW; how alcohol or drugs affect a rape case, rape statistics in Australia, and the various ways your knowledge ...
which includes the NRTAAS.aThe major changes to tenants' rights include the ability of residents in share-house situations and those affected by domestic violence to end a tenancy agreement.The notice periods that must be given to renters before tenancy agreements can be ended have also been incr...
4 key crime offences (domestic and non domestic violence related assault & offensive language and conduct). Pre (Mar-09 to Jan-14) compared post (Feb-14 to Dec-18) lock-out. Data: Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.
Upton said NSW needed "strong laws" to deal with "domestic violence situations" where a victim might have been forced to pose for explicit images. "No one has the right to share explicit photos without consent," she said, "and new laws will protect people and make it clear this kind of...