Article 6K4BK Coercive control and stealthing become criminal offences under historic laws passed by Queensland parliament

Coercive control and stealthing become criminal offences under historic laws passed by Queensland parliament

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Eden Gillespie
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Sweeping reform, which includes affirmative consent laws, is aimed at recentring victim voices'

Coercive control will become a criminal offence and removing a condom without consent will be considered rape under historic laws passed by Queensland parliament.

Under sweeping reform passed in an omnibus bill on Wednesday, coercive control will become a criminal offence in 2025 and attract a maximum penalty of 14 years.

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