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NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy and information sharing

The aim of the new NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy is to make the criminal justice system more responsive to the needs of victims of domestic violence.

27 June 2014

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Domestic violence victims now only have to tell their story once with rollout of reforms

It is enormously difficult for women dealing with domestic and family violence to tell their story to even one service provider.

29 April 2014

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Media Release: RLC’s domestic violence service a launch site for reforms improving service coordination for victims

For women dealing with domestic violence, telling their story to just one service provider is daunting and stressful.

10 April 2014

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“You make the call, we’ll make it stop”: New anti-domestic violence resources from NSW Police

NSW Police have launched a suite of new anti-domestic violence resources to promote community awareness of domestic violence and to encourage reporting to police.

28 February 2014

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New ‘assault and intoxication’ legislation

The New South Wales Government has passed further law and order legislation, with highly publicised mandatory sentencing legislation expected to follow now that parliament has resumed.

28 February 2014

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RLC in the Media: New arrest laws legalise poor policing, says legal expert

Two months before Barry O’Farrell announced the ‘one punch’ laws, he passed a different law that expands police powers to arrest without warrant.

10 February 2014

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RLC Video - Domestic Violence Help for Women: "A time to heal, take my hand."

Redfern Legal Centre's Aboriginal Specialist Domestic Violence Worker, Charmaigne, talks about what help is out there for women dealing with family and domestic violence.

23 January 2014

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Safe Beds for Pets

Perpetrators of domestic violence commonly try to persuade victims to return home or prevent them leaving home by threatening to harm family pets.

17 December 2013

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Case Study: Pets and Domestic Violence

Ella (not her real name) and her two children and their pets (a dog and a cat) were subjected to severe levels of violence and abuse from Ella’s partner.

17 December 2013

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The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW)

The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW) was assented to on 11 November 2013 and will commence on a date to be fixed by proclamation.

17 December 2013

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NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy and information sharing

Domestic violence victims now only have to tell their story once with rollout of reforms

Media Release: RLC’s domestic violence service a launch site for reforms improving service coordination for victims

“You make the call, we’ll make it stop”: New anti-domestic violence resources from NSW Police

New ‘assault and intoxication’ legislation

RLC in the Media: New arrest laws legalise poor policing, says legal expert

RLC Video - Domestic Violence Help for Women: "A time to heal, take my hand."

Safe Beds for Pets

Case Study: Pets and Domestic Violence

The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW)

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