News | Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce

Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce extension

The Queensland Government has extended the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce’s reporting timelines at the request of the Taskforce Chair, the Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC.

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3 August

Taskforce receives over 600 submissions

The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce has received over 600 submissions as Queenslanders voice their concerns about domestic and family abuse.

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14 July

Taskforce extends submissions deadline for Discussion Paper 2

The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce has extended the closing date for submissions on its second discussion paper by one week.

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30 June

Submissions deadline extended due to COVID-19 lockdown

The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce has responded to the latest COVID-19 restrictions by extending the closing date for submissions on its first discussion paper by one week.

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21 June

Sexual violence in Taskforce’s sights

The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce has released its second discussion paper seeking community feedback on a proposal to focus on women and girls’ experience of sexual violence in the criminal justice system.

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27 May

Coercive control in spotlight for Taskforce’s first discussion paper

The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce has released its first discussion paper exploring options for legislating against coercive control and creating a standalone domestic violence offence.

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