Automatic Commencement Date for Domestic Violence Information Sharing Laws
Domestic Violence Agencies (Information Sharing) Amendment Bill 2025
Introduced by: The Hon Marisa Paterson MLA (ALP) — Minister, Minister for Corrections, Minister for Gaming Reform, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, Minister for Women
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Marisa Paterson ALP
“I move: That this bill be agreed to in principle. 925 8 April 2025 Legislative Assembly for the ACT This bill amends the Domestic Violence Agencies (Information Sharing) Amendment Act 2024 to delay automatic commencement of the domestic and family violence information sharing scheme by 18 months, to 24 November 2026.”
Deborah Morris LIB
“I rise to speak on the government’s Domestic Violence Agencies (Information Sharing) Amendment Bill 2025 which seeks to delay the commencement of a desperately needed information sharing scheme.”
Chiaka Barry LIB
“I do not think it will come as a surprise to anyone here that I stand to express disappointment in the delay in bringing this legislation forward. As someone who spent months and months working on an 1130 Legislative Assembly for the ACT 10 April 2025 information-sharing framework, I do have some understanding of the importance of information sharing.”
Leanne Castley IND
“Let me begin by saying that I am incredibly frustrated by this bill. More than frustrated, I am angry. How is it 1131 10 April 2025 Legislative Assembly for the ACT that this bill was passed after almost a decade of talking about how we need better information-sharing with a 12-month lead time, and that 12 months was not enough? How is it that we need another 18 months to get this done?”
Fiona Carrick IND
“I will support this bill today, but I also urge the government to implement the foundational elements promptly, before the 18-month timeframe is up. This is an incredibly important issue. No more delays.”