Donât rush into coercive control law: it may not prevent abuse and could even make it worse
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Donât rush into coercive control law: it may not prevent abuse and could even make it worse
By Yvette Vignando
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The NSW campaign to make coercive control in domestic relationships a separate criminal offence is emotionally charged. Heartbroken families of murdered women are understandably among those passionately leading the way.
But, sadly, if a law was introduced tomorrow it would not make women or their children safer. Indeed, for the most vulnerable or marginalised women in Australia, it could make things worse.