1 week Ago By Jessica Wang
A major overhaul of bail conditions and how apprehended violence orders (AVOs) are monitored could be announced within days, as one state flags further protections for “vulnerable women”. NSW Premier Chris Minns said the “legislative response” to bail reform in domestic violence cases could be announced as early as this weekend as part of a major “legislative response”. It follows a series of horrific incidents where women were allegedly attacked or killed by their partners across the state, including one alleged murder west of Sydney.
Mr Minns also flagged new policy in what further protections can be put in place to help victims, “particularly for vulnerable women”. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. “It will include bail changes, and it will include other legislative remedies that we believe will make a difference,” he said.
The bill will be introduced when NSW parliament continues sitting next Tuesday, however the exact details could be released either “on the weekend, or early next week”. “We’re in the final stages of finalising that cabinet submission so that we can have legislative change in the state,” he said. Mr Minns also said the government was looking at changes in how Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs) are monitored, however said the government’s reform will focus on bail reform.
His comments were made in reference to Wednesday’s alleged domestic violence incident in which a 39-.
