Coercive control - what you need to know

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https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-q9ah5-...

In this short episode, we give a rundown of the new coercive control criminal offence and why it's important for all community workers to understand this new law. Subscribe to our Law for Community Workers Alert and follow this podcast to be the first to know about upcoming training and information on coercive control. 
How can I find out more about coercive control?
Visit the NSW Government website: www.nsw.gov.au/coercivecontrol 
Watch this webinar for domestic and family violence specialist workers: Webinar - Coercive control: what do domestic and family violence specialist workers need to know?
Complete Legal Aid NSW's eLearning course on the fundamentals of coercive control and the new legislation. It has been developed for lawyers and domestic and family violence specialist workers. You may find some parts of the course more relevant to your work than others, and you can complete whichever parts of the course you choose. To access and register for the course through our Learning Management System (LMS) visit 2024 eLearning - Introduction to coercive control. If you do not have a log in, please register for our Learning Management System.
Read Legal Aid NSW's information page about coercive control
Listen to Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division's podcast about coercive control
Check out our tip sheets:
CDPVA amendments tip sheet for DFV specialist workers (PDF, 156 kb)
The new coercive control offence tip sheet for DFV specialist workers (PDF, 191 kb)
Other references
What is coercive control?
Criminalisation of Coercive Control (Issues paper, Australian Women Against Violence Alliance)

This podcast is intended as a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice and it is recommended that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation.
The information is correct at the time of broadcasting, but may change. If you need legal help, contact our team at LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 or visit legalaid.nsw.gov.au