MEDIA RELEASE
Report on Family Violence Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
The Family Violence Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 was presented in the Assembly on 10 February 2022 by the Attorney-General, Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA.
The Justice and Community Safety Committee conducted an inquiry into the Bill, and today issued a report recommending that the Assembly pass the Bill with some recommendations to review aspects of longer sentences and to update the Assembly in two years after the commencement of the Act.
The amendments introduce higher maximum penalties for certain offences when committed in the context of family violence, and make procedural changes to improve access to justice for victim survivors.
The report is available at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/recent-reports
14 April 2022
STATEMENT ENDS.
For further information please contact:
Committee Chair, Mr Peter Cain MLA on (02) 62051927
Committee Secretary, Kathleen de Kleuver on (02) 62070524 or at LACommitteeJCS@parliament.act.gov.au