Police and domestic violence frontline services remain at the ready to support victims and their families as the state continues to respond to the coronavirus threat.
\nAttorney General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Mark Speakman said survivors could be confident that support services and the NSW Police Force are prepared and ready to respond if they need help.
\n\u201cAs citizens cooperate with social distancing directions, self-isolation and quarantine, there is an associated risk that domestic and family violence will increase,\u201d Mr Speakman said.
\n\u201cVictims have a right to live a life free from violence every single day. When it\u2019s safe to do so, I urge them to contact our hard working frontline services for support.\u201d
\nMinister for Police David Elliott said police had ramped up their efforts to combat violence in the home, including more proactive operations to enforce protection orders.
\n\u201cI\u2019m putting perpetrators on notice. It\u2019s only a matter of time before police come knocking on your door if you continue to abuse those you claim to love,\u201d Minister Elliott said.
\n\u201cPolice are not only on the beat ensuring the public complies with public health orders, they\u2019re also conducting thousands of Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) compliance checks to keep victims safe.\u201d
\nNSW Police Force Domestic Violence Corporate Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Mark Jones, said police will continue monitoring rates of domestic violence across the state.
\n\u201cSpecially trained police will continue targeting high-risk and repeat offenders to ensure that all orders are strictly followed and complied with and offenders are arrested if violence is detected,\u201d Assistant Commissioner Jones said.
\n\u201cPolice are also able to vary existing interim or final ADVOs without needing to first go to court, if we know that violence is escalating, so that victims are immediately protected.
\n\u201cNSW Police are working together with government agencies, including NSW Health, to ensure there is no increased health risk to the community.
\n\u201cAs always, if you witness domestic or family violence, call the police \u2013 the information you provide might just save someone\u2019s life,\u201d Assistant Commissioner Jones said.
\nThe NSW Government continues to adapt as the COVID-19 emergency evolves, which includes various justice, housing and policing responses to combat domestic violence.
\nIn the Local Court, the Chief Magistrate has made the following changes:<\/p>\n
The Government also last week passed amendments in Parliament to enable Provisional ADVOs to remain in place for up to six months, if the court cannot consider them earlier. This coincides with reforms that extend the default duration of ADVOs made by a court from one year to two years.
\nDomestic violence survivors and their families make up a significant proportion of those who are, or at risk of, homelessness. The State\u2019s housing response includes the following additional government support:<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther changes may be necessary as the COVID-19 crisis continues, but if you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic or family violence, multiple services are available to provide immediate support,\u201d Mr Speakman said.
\nAvailable services include:<\/p>\n
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