The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to create a safer New South Wales and increase protections for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, with the commencement of electronic monitoring for alleged serious domestic violence offenders released on bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier this year, the Government significantly tightened bail laws for people charged with serious domestic violence offences, forcing them to \u2018show cause\u2019 why they shouldn\u2019t be detained. This change has made it harder than ever for alleged serious domestic violence offenders to get bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From today, any alleged serious domestic violence offender who is granted bail will be electronically monitored around the clock using GPS technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new program allows Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) to track alleged offenders against geographic bail conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These exclusion zones may include residential addresses, school and work locations, or suburbs or areas within a city for people in need of protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If an alleged offender enters a restricted zone, CSNSW\u2019s electronic monitoring officers are immediately notified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corrections officers will contact NSW Police to advise that a potential breach of bail conditions has occurred and NSW Police can then respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This builds on the around-the-clock monitoring of certain offenders already conducted by Corrective Services NSW, including the monitoring of high-risk domestic violence perpetrators on parole orders or Intensive Correction Orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These tough new laws are one part of the NSW Government\u2019s work to strengthen protections for victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Government has also introduced legislation to create Serious Domestic Abuse Prevention Orders. These new orders will allow the court to impose any conditions considered appropriate to prevent a person\u2019s involvement in domestic abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, this legislation would create new offences covering repeated and intentional breaches of Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under earlier Minns Labor Government justice system reforms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NSW Government delivered a $246 million package in the NSW Budget to address domestic, family and sexual violence through crisis response measures, early intervention, primary prevention, and justice system responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic, family or sexual violence, please call the toll-free number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for support on 1800RESPECT<\/a> (1800 737 732) or visit 1800respect.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Deputy Premier Prue Car said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Government is committed to curbing the unacceptable rate of domestic, family and sexual violence within our community, and monitoring alleged offenders is key to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s harder now for alleged domestic violence offenders to get bail, but if they do, these new monitoring devices ensure Corrective Services will be able to keep an eye on their movements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attorney General Michael Daley said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEarlier this year the NSW Government toughened bail laws that raised the threshold and added additional factors to be considered before bail could be granted for alleged serious domestic violence offenders, placing the onus on them to show the court why their detention isn\u2019t justified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ve seen an increasing number of alleged serious domestic violence offenders on remand, signalling these bail reforms are indeed working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDomestic violence is an abhorrent crime and one that the NSW Government will not tolerate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Corrections Anoulack Chanthivong said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWomen, children, and others in danger deserve to live their lives in safety, free from the threat of domestic violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCorrective Services NSW has the specialist knowledge and robust systems in place to help successfully expand existing electronic monitoring of offenders on parole or subject to community corrections orders to those on bail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis intense monitoring shows alleged domestic violence offenders how serious the government is about preventing domestic violence on all fronts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Jodie Harrison said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cElectronic monitoring of people accused of serious domestic violence while they are out on bail prioritises victim-survivors\u2019 safety and ensures alleged perpetrators abide by their bail conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is one part of a coordinated, multi-pronged response to addressing domestic and family violence in our state that includes earlier intervention and primary prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Government is also working with the sector and victim-survivors as we continue to provide holistic, trauma-informed, wraparound support for victim-survivors who are escaping violence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Acting Commissioner Corrective Services NSW Leon Taylor said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe expansion of our existing electronic monitoring system allows us to track serious alleged domestic violence offenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn the case of a suspected breach our Corrective Services officers will immediately notify police so they can take action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf we hold concerns for a person in need of protection, the Corrections team will be able to pick up the phone and alert them to a potential bail breach in real time, allowing them to enact their safety plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Women\u2019s Safety Commissioner Dr Hannah Tonkin said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDomestic and family violence disproportionately affects women, so it\u2019s vital for the NSW Government to continue implementing reforms like this to better protect at-risk women across the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese changes will give victim-survivors of domestic and family violence greater peace of mind and support their safety planning while the matter is dealt with in the courts.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to create a safer New South Wales and increase protections for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, with the commencement of electronic monitoring for alleged serious domestic violence offenders released on bail. 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