Family Violence

Family Violence is an offence committed by a person against their spouse, partner or ex-partner.

Family Violence includes:

• Physically harming you

• Threatening to hurt you

• Criticising, humiliating and insulting you

• Stopping or limiting contact with friends and relatives

• Denying you money, food and shelter

• Making you have sex against your will

• Damaging your house and possessions

• Harming your pets

• Denying you access to ceremonies, land and family

• Preventing you from practising your beliefs

• Threatening to have your visa revoked

• Controlling and monitoring electronic media

• Threatening or making abusive posts

• Undermining your parenting