'Coercive Control' Outlawed in New South Wales, Australia“Coercive control” has now been defined as an offence under a new law being passed in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW).
Dubbed the Coercive and Controlling Behaviour Bill 2020, the legislation creates an offence for "violent, menacing or intimidating" behaviour in a domestic relationship.
It describes coercive control as isolating, controlling, frightening, humiliating, and causing physical or psychological harm to the other person within a relationship, as well as third parties, property, or even a companion animal.
The standalone offence applies to current or former partner relationships, and will not be retroactive.
There will be an implementation period of at least 14 months before the laws come into force, to allow time for training, resourcing, education, and raising community awareness....
Source: 'Coercive Control' Outlawed in New South Wales, Australia (https://www.theepochtimes.com/coercive-control-outlawed-in-new-south-wales-australia_4866295.html)