South Australia joins states criminalising controlling behaviour

South Australia becomes third state to criminalise coercive control

South Australia has become just the third state to criminalise coercive control as a form of domestic violence. The new laws, which passed state parliament today, aim to address controlling behaviour within intimate relationships, but will not come into effect for two years.The legislation targets actions such as restricting a partner's freedom of movement, their ability to engage in activities, and their autonomy in making choices about their o…

South Australia joins states criminalising controlling behaviour

South Australia has become the third state to criminalise controlling behaviour as a form of domestic violence.