Coercive control to be criminalised in ACT by mid-2026 as opposition says government ‘dragged their heels’
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Coercive control will be criminalised in the ACT by mid-2026, the government said today.
Family Violence Minister Marisa Paterson says a steering committee will oversee the law’s progression, in consultation with those working in the sector.
Opposition leader Leanne Castley says mid-2026 is too far away and has demanded the law take effect sooner.
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