Current bills about: domestic violence

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NSW New Breaking and Entering Charges for People Who Enter a Home to Commit Domestic Violence

Crimes Amendment (Breaking and Entering Offences) Bill 2026

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NSW Life Jail Without Parole for Killing a Partner While Under a Domestic Violence Order or Bail

Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Life Sentences) Bill 2026

criminal justice criminal penalties domestic violence sentencing youth justice

Independent Bill

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NSW Protected Witnesses and Domestic Violence Victims Can Give Evidence via Recordings; New Protections for Victims in Court

Criminal Procedure and Other Legislation Amendment (Victim Experience Reforms) Bill 2026

child safety court procedures criminal justice domestic violence law enforcement victim rights

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NSW Landlords and Agents Must Follow Privacy Rules for Tenant Data; Fines for Mishandling Data or Using Fake Rental Photos; Tenants Can Keep Pets While Waiting for Landlord Consent

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025

criminal penalties data privacy domestic violence housing personal information pet ownership privacy rental market residential tenancies tenancy

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SA Alcohol Retailers Must Wait 2 Hours to Deliver Orders, Limit Same-Day Deliveries to 10 am-10 pm, and Use Expanded 'Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence' Term

Liquor Licensing (Royal Commission Recommendations) Amendment Bill 2026

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NSW New Priority List for Senior Next of Kin; Coroners Can Now Appoint Friends or Cultural Kin as Senior Next of Kin

Coroners Amendment (Caitlin's Law) Bill 2026

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Private Member's Bill

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VIC Fines or Jail for Controlling a Partner Through Abuse and New Protections for Children Groomed for Sexual Offences

Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence, Coercive Control, Good Character, Risk Assessment and Other Matters) Bill 2026

child safety coercive control court fines court sentencing criminal justice domestic violence family violence public safety sentencing sexual grooming victim protection youth justice +7 more

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QLD Police Powers to Issue Immediate Protection Directions and Court Powers for Electronic Monitoring (Domestic Violence)

Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill

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SA Expanded Witness Protections and Recorded Evidence Rules for Victims of Serious Crimes

Evidence (Pre-trial Special Hearings) Amendment Bill 2026

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VIC Compensation Rights for Renters Who Experience Discrimination

Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

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NSW Bail Powers for Police at Mental Health Facilities and Enforcement of Queensland Domestic Violence Orders

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

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ACT Fines or Up to 7 Years Jail for Coercive Control, and New Financial Aid for Victims

Crimes (Coercive Control) Amendment Bill 2026

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NSW Ban on Using Good Character to Reduce Criminal Sentences

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Good Character at Sentencing) Bill 2026

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NT Mandatory Physical Court Appearances for Detained Defendants

Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

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FED Debt Waiver Requirements and Administration Standards for Social Security and Student Assistance Payments

Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Bill 2025

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Independent Bill

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NT Minimum Non-Parole Periods for Murder of a Partner or Intimate Partner

Sentencing Amendment (Murder) Bill 2026

domestic violence intimate partner violence murder non-parole periods sentencing

VIC Omnibus Bill: Protection for Victims of Violence and Stalking, and New Rules for Family Violence Orders

Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence, Stalking and Other Matters) Bill 2025

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NT Restrictions on Clearance Notices for People with Mutual Recognition Negative Notices

Care and Protection of Children Amendment (Worker Screening) Bill 2025

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VIC New Crime for Using a Pattern of Abuse to Control a Partner (Coercive Control)

Crimes Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2025

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Opposition Bill

Legislative Council

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NSW Standard Non-Parole Period for Murder of an Intimate Partner

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences) Bill 2025

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Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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