Coercive Control: how you can help yourself or a friend & what you need to know about the legal changes coming

TRIGGER WARNING: for those who have experienced domestic violence in particular coercive control.

In this episode we take a look at coercive control and domestic violence and what the current laws are now and how the laws might be changed in the future. As coercive control begins to become recognised by governments around the world including Australia. We also discuss how the Family Court as well as the Magistrates court deal and view coercive control. We also discuss what is coercive control. We explore reasons why you or your friend or family member might not leave such a relationship or may return a few times and how you can support them regardless. We also discuss how you can try and prove to the court the pattern of coercive control in order to get a protection order.

Queensland Government Women's Safety Taskforce and Coercive Control

Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce (the Taskforce)—chaired by the Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC—was established in March 2021 to examine coercive control, and review both the need for a specific offence of 'domestic violence' and the experience of women across the criminal justice system. From this inquiry the Queensland Government will gradually introduce new and changed laws into Parliament to combat coercive control. (see their website for more info)

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You Don't Want to Miss Out On

• What the current law is now
• What is the current situation
• What the laws might be in the future
• How is that going to change things
• What is coercive control
• What are the things you need to show a court to prove coercive control
• How you can help yourself going through coercive control and domestic violence
• How you can help a friend going through coercive control and domestic violence
• How to prove coercive control?
• What are some examples of coercive control?
• Why are people staying in domestic violence situations
• Why won't she leave?
• Why won't he get out?
• How to get around the coercive control situation if you don't have an Australian visa?
• Domestic Violence and your australian citizenship
• How to stay safe when leaving a coercive control situation
• How to know if you are at risk?
• The history of how coercive control and domestic violence has been dealt with in Australia
• How to protect yourself from financial abuse after separation
• How to get legal representation when you don't have access to money but your ex does.
• How you can get an interim property settlement to help you be able to pay your legal fees and get a lawyer to help you.
• How to avoid the trap of coercive control after separation.
• How to leave safety from a coercive control relationship
• How gaslighting is a part of coercive control.
• The reason why people don't tell anyone about domestic violence
• How the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard situation shows how tricky it can be for anyone to figure out what's what in any relationship.

If you need emergency help you can also contact:

• WOMEN'S SHELTER SERVICE
• LEGAL AID
• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
• Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
• Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 019 123
• Relationships Australia
• Police on 000
• DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Note: This number is not recorded on your phone bill
• DV Connect Mensline on 1800 600 636
• National DV line on 1800 737 732.1800RESPECT 1800 737 732

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Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone's situation is different.