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What is family violence? 

Family violence is behavior which results in physical, sexual and/or psychological damage, forced social isolation, economic deprivation, or behavior which causes the victim(s) to live in fear.

Family violence can be experienced by people of all classes, religions, ethnicity, ages, abilities and sexual preference. All victims are entitled to access services which are provided in a fair and equitable manner.

The most important thing you can do is to get help! You need information and support to make yourself safe and end the abuse.

Is it a crime? YES!

Examples of criminal offences that occur in family violence situations include assault, sexual assault, making threats about a person's physical safety, stalking, damage or stealing of property and breaching Restraining Orders.