‘Economic abuse’ to be put on par with domestic violence
Women’s Refuge says a law change to put economic abuse – such as excessive control over the purse strings – on a par with violent abuse will help to counter the view that only physical abuse amounts to domestic violence.
“Economic abuse” will be included in the definition of domestic violence in major reforms to the Family Court which went before Parliament last week.
Examples of economic abuse include restricting access to money, extorting or spending someone else’s money, or preventing someone from working.
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