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Domestic Violence

The NSW Government is committed to improving the justice system response to domestic and family violence.

In 2015, the Government made reducing domestic violence reoffending one of its highest priorities, establishing it as a Premier’s Priority.
 
To support achievement of the Premier’s Priority, the Government is delivering a comprehensive and innovative program of work focused on: intervening earlier; driving behaviour change among sentenced offenders; and actively monitoring and policing high risk offenders.

By working with domestic violence perpetrators to address their behaviour and hold them to account, we are improving victim safety and protecting our community from the serious harm caused by domestic violence reoffending.

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About domestic violence

Information on the signs and effects of domestic and family violence.

Where to get help

Domestic and family violence: getting help

Emergency help
Interpreters
Counselling, support and advice
Domestic violence support services


Our programs

Helping NSW to reduce domestic violence reoffending through a number of interventions including:

Domestic Violence Justice Strategy

The NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy (DJVS) is an operational framework that outlines the approaches and standards justice agencies in NSW will adopt to improve the criminal justice system’s response to domestic violence.

Justice Publications

These publications are designed to provide you with information on new laws to protect victims of domestic violence, a guide to going to court and getting help with domestic violence.