Domestic violence

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Andy Meddick MP
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Since becoming a member of parliament, there's been one issue that my office has continued to be contacted on, and it's a disturbing one.
It's becoming increasingly common for animals to be used for coercive control or as bargaining chips in violent homes.
When an animal is registered in a violent offender�s name, it creates an enormous barrier to escaping family violence. 
Too often violent offenders will threaten to hurt a family pet if an escape attempt is made. 
That's why next week in parliament, I will bring a motion for debate to reform how animals are seen in the context of family violence.
One part of this is automatic guardianship transfer away from violent offenders to victim-survivors of family violence - so that an animal is not seen as the 'property' of a violent offender.
By fixing this system, we don't just protect our beloved family animals. We can remove another barrier to leaving too.
My conversations with the government on this have been really positive so far. If you'd like to add your support to this important reform, you can sign the petition I've just launched here: https://animaljusticepartyvictoria.good.do/.../signpetition/

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Gay3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Location: Miners Rest Status: Offline Points: 52004	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gay3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 12:23pm
	Bloody good point!!!!! Andy Meddick MP 2l3 eFttSSepeobirtgducnaadrnsSSsiy nant 1r5u:orce58d � Since becoming a member of parliament, there's been one issue that my office has continued to be contacted on, and it's a disturbing one. It's becoming increasingly common for animals to be used for coercive control or as bargaining chips in violent homes. When an animal is registered in a violent offender�s name, it creates an enormous barrier to escaping family violence. Too often violent offenders will threaten to hurt a family pet if an escape attempt is made. That's why next week in parliament, I will bring a motion for debate to reform how animals are seen in the context of family violence. One part of this is automatic guardianship transfer away from violent offenders to victim-survivors of family violence - so that an animal is not seen as the 'property' of a violent offender. By fixing this system, we don't just protect our beloved family animals. We can remove another barrier to leaving too. My conversations with the government on this have been really positive so far. If you'd like to add your support to this important reform, you can sign the petition I've just launched here: https://animaljusticepartyvictoria.good.do/.../signpetition/
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Gay3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Location: Miners Rest Status: Offline Points: 52004	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gay3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Mar 2021 at 3:36pm
	What a ripper result, it passed BREAKING: Companion animals to be recognised as victims of family violence in Victoria! My family violence and animals motion has PASSED parliament unanimously just now. The government has made a commitment to ensure more robust protections for animals in situations of family violence. We will also work on a system to ensure pets are removed from perpetrators, defaulting to the victim survivors of family violence, should they wish to leave with them. This is a huge step towards removing one of the biggest barriers to women leaving a violent home. I want to make a particular thanks to my female staff, some of whom are pictured here with me. We know that family violence disproportionately impacts women - and this powerhouse team of women has worked so hard on this win today.
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Shrunk in the Wash Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2016 Status: Offline Points: 9890	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shrunk in the Wash Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Mar 2021 at 7:15pm
	Great stuff Gay What a wonderful initiative