Family violence is behaviour of a family member that makes you fearful, makes you do things you don’t want to, or is used to control you.
This section will help you to understand:
what family violence is
what you can do if you are experiencing or are at risk of family violence
how family law deals with cases involving family violence.
If you are in immediate danger, phone 000. For non-emergency help from the police, call 131 444.
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