Definition of Domestic Violence Broadens

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 12:30AM
AnotherCloset

The Family Law Act 1975 has amended the definition of domestic violence to now include

• ·         Emotional manipulation
• ·         Stalking
• ·         Damaging or destroying property
• ·         Withholding money
• ·         Preventing one from seeing family and friends
• ·         Harming the family pet

For more information see Sydney Morning Heralds article on this:

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/taunts-cruelty-to-pets-now-domestic-violence-20120602-1zp1z.html

Article originally appeared on AnotherCloset (http://ssdv.acon.org.au/).