Rushed NSW coercive control laws could discriminate against minorities, experts say
Domestic violence advocates warn drafted laws could be discriminatory if pushed through by government
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Domestic violence and legal experts say the New South Wales government’s attempt to push through new coercive control laws before the end of the year could result in flawed legislation that unwittingly discriminates against migrant and First Nations communities.
The state’s attorney general, Mark Speakman, released a draft of the new laws on Wednesday with consultation open for six weeks.
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