Coercive control laws propose 7 years jail in NSW

The proposed coercive control domestic violence laws prescribe up to seven years imprisonment.

The coercive control laws are focused at addressing offenders in domestic relationships who mentally/psychologically abuse their partner.

The proposed Bill is called the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment (Coercive Control-Preethi's Law) Bill 2020 (NSW).

Effectively, when passed, the Bill will attract up to 7 years imprisonment to anyone who engages in coercive control in a domestic relationship.

Coercive control includes non-violent types of psychological harm and further includes behaviour that is a pattern of conduct involving threats, intimidation and humiliation or assault.