Following the passing of landmark legislation in 2022 that criminalised coercive control in New South Wales, a 34-year-old man has now become the first person sentenced to prison under the law.
This is slightly older news from early February that I just caught wind of. There’s a couple longer paywalled posts on Mamamia and SMH.
The behaviour being described is insane. If this legislation filled a legal gap which enabled this sort of behaviour to be prosecuted substantially beyond just stalking and harassment, then it’s great to see it’s finally in action.
The behaviour being described is insane. If this legislation filled a legal gap which enabled this sort of behaviour to be prosecuted substantially beyond just stalking and harassment, then it’s great to see it’s finally in action.