National register, new laws, and a royal commission revealed in Coalition’s $90m DV plan
A national register of convicted domestic abusers and new laws targeting coercive control would be implemented if the Coalition is elected next month.
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A national register allowing police to share information about convicted domestic abusers across state lines would be implemented if a Coalition government is elected next month.
The register, which would also be accessible to relevant agencies, is part of a $90m pledge by the Coalition to be announced on Thursday aimed at tackling domestic violence.
Under the plan, the Coalition will seek to strengthen early intervention and prevention, including through legal reforms, new criminal offences, and a royal comission into sexual abuse in indigenous communites.
Peter Dutton described the announcement as a personal commitment to addressing family and domestic violence, having lashed Labor over community safety during the campaign.
“As a former police officer who attended domestic violence call-outs, I know the lifelong impact of these horrific crimes,” Mr Dutton said in a statement on Wednesday.
“A government I will lead will be focused on delivering real change so that families, women, and children are safer and we end family and domestic violence.”
Shadow Women Minister Susan Ley accused Labor of having a “lack of urgency” in addressing domestic violence, and having no delivered on key promises.
“We know that with the right decisions and the right interventions we can break the cycle and save victim-survivors not only from the most extreme end of domestic violence but also from disrespectful behaviour and coercion,” Ms Ley said.
Under the plan, new criminal offences will be introduced for using a phone or computer to intimidate a partner or family member, to track them with spyware, and coercive behaviours.
The Coalition will also seek to strengthen bail laws, develop uniform knife laws with the states and territories, and fast-tracking of property settlements under $1.5m in family law courts.
Programs for victim-survivors will also be strengthened, including an expanded emergency accommodation scheme and emergency payments, as well as increased helpline support.
The Coalition hopes to build on the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-23, with a Royal Comission into Sexual Abuse in Indigeneous Community.
Originally published as National register, new laws, and a royal commission revealed in Coalition’s $90m DV plan
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