Legislation
Keep informed about recent and upcoming changes to Australian state and federal legislation relating to the protection of women.
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Coercive Control
In NSW, if you threaten to leave your partner because she has sex with other men you could go to jail for up to 7 years. In QLD (jail terms up to 14 years) one example of coercive control is “he prefers you to stay home with him”.
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Fair Work Ombudsman: Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment can include staring, a suggestive joke or an unwanted invitation to go out on a date. The definition of “harass” is different to the dictionary definition “to annoy or trouble someone repeatedly”. It can be a one-off incident, and the intention of the alleged harasser doesn’t matter.