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Government Response to Domestic and Family Violence Report Not Now Not Ever The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (the Taskforce), chaired by The Honourable Quentin Bryce AD CVO, was announced on 10 August 2014. The Taskforce provided its report, ‘Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland’ to the Premier on 28 February 2015. The Report includes 140 recommendations to help eliminate domestic and family vio
Establishment and appointments Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council In August 2015, the Government decided to implement the Report Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (the Not Now, Not Ever Report) including the establishment of the Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council. The Council will monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Not Now, Not Ever Report and the Domestic and Family Violence Pr
Criminal Law (Domestic Violence) Amendment Bill (No 2) 2015 In February 2015, the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence provided its report, Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic Violence in Queensland (the report) to the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier and Minister for the Arts. The report contains 140 recommendations on how the Government and the Queensland community can better address and reduce domestic and family viole
Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Another Act Amendment Bill 2015 The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence (the Taskforce) in its final report, Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (the Taskforce Report) made 140 recommendations, including specific changes to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (DFVP Act). The Queensland Government response accepted these recommendations and identified the
Family Responsibilities Commission Amendment Bill 2015 The Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) is a key mechanism supporting the Welfare Reform program operating in the communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale, Mossman Gorge and Doomadgee. Welfare Reform is designed to restore local authority and build stronger and more resilient communities. The FRC operates by convening conferences in relation to community members brought to its attention throug
Establishment of Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board The report of the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (the Taskforce), Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (the Taskforce report), released on 28 February 2015, recommended enhancing the existing Domestic and Family Violence Death Review Unit located in the Office of the State Coroner (the Unit), and, in consultation with key
Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in its final report, Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland made 140 recommendations, including specific changes to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 (DFVP Act). The Queensland Government response accepted these recommendations and identified the commencement of the review of the DFVP
Queensland Financial Inclusion Plan The Queensland Financial Inclusion Plan (action plan) delivers a cross-agency, crosssector response to improve financial resilience and inclusion for Queenslanders, supported by strong partnerships with the financial and community sectors. The action plan will inform policy, program and service delivery to financially vulnerable Queenslanders and respond to issues arising from financial stress a
Report on domestic and family violence services audit The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence (the Taskforce), chaired by The Honourable Quentin Bryce AD CVO, provided its report ‘Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland’ (the Taskforce report) to the Premier and Minister for the Arts on 28 February 2015. On 18 August 2015, the Government released its response to the Taskforce Report which accepted
Final Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy On 18 August 2015 the Government released its response to the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence Report ‘Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland’ which accepted all 121 Government based recommendations and supported the 19 non-government recommendations. At the same time, the Government also released a draft Domestic and Family Violence Preven
Appointments to Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board The report of the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland, Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland, released on 28 February 2015, included recommendations for improving the review process for domestic and family violence related deaths in Queensland. In particular, the Taskforce recommended enhancing the existing Domestic and Family V
Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 The Final Report on the review of the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 (the VOCA Act review report) was tabled in the Legislative Assembly by the Acting Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Acting Minister for Training and Skills in December 2015. The Government accepted all of the 15 VOCA Act review report’s recommendations. The VOCA Act review report identified amendments to the Vic
Queensland Violence against Women Prevention Plan 2016-22 Violence in all its forms is unacceptable. Women and girls are overwhelmingly disproportionately affected by a range of forms of violence, such as domestic and family violence; sexual violence, including rape; assault and harassment; technology facilitated violence, such as online harassment and abuse; elder abuse; female genital mutilation; trafficking; and forced and servile marriage. These form
Second Action Plan (2016-17 to 2018-19) of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy The Queensland Government accepted all 121 Government based recommendations and supported the 19 non-government recommendations of the landmark ‘Not Now, Not Ever’ Report, as a gesture of commitment to eliminating domestic and family violence in Queensland. Significant progress has been achieved in the first year of reform to establish the foundations of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
Evaluation Framework for the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy (2016-2026) The Institute for Social Science Research - University of Queensland developed an Evaluation Framework for the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy. The Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland Report highlighted the need for the reform program to continually monitor progress towards achieving the vision, and to identify and build upon the success
Implementation progress – Government response to the ‘Not Now, Not Ever’ report – June 2017 The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence provided its report, ‘Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland’ to the Premier and Minister for the Arts in February 2015. The report contains 140 recommendations and outlines a framework for a vision where all Queenslanders can live free from domestic and family violence. The Government accepted all 121 G
Governments response to Private Members Bill - Bail (Domestic Violence) and Another Act Amendment Bill 2017 The Private Member’s Bill – Bail (Domestic Violence) and Another Act Amendment Bill 2017 (PMB) was introduced on 14 February 2017 by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Tim Nicholls MP. The PMB proposes amendments to the Bail Act 1980 (Bail Act) to: reverse the presumption for bail; provide for the use of tracking devices for a person released to bail; require notification of bail information to vic
Implementation Progress on Government Response to Not Now, Not Ever Report Card The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence provided its report, ‘Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland’ to the Premier and Minister for the Arts in February 2015. The report contains 140 recommendations and outlines a framework for a vision where all Queenslanders can live free from domestic and family violence. The Government accepted all 121 G
Implementation progress – Government response to the Not Now, Not Ever report – March 2018 The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence provided its report, Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland to the Premier and then Minister for the Arts in February 2015. The report contains 140 recommendations and outlines a framework for a vision where all Queenslanders can live free from domestic and family violence. The Government accepted all 12
Evaluation of Southport specialist domestic and family violence court The report of the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland - Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (the Taskforce Report) recommended establishing specialist domestic and family violence (DFV) courts. The relevant recommendations of the Taskforce Report (Recommendations 96, 97 and 100) propose establishing specialist courts to deal w
Implementation progress report - Government response to the Not, Now, Not Ever report - September 2018 The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence provided its report, Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland to the Premier and Minister for Trade in February 2015. The report contains 140 recommendations and outlines a framework for a vision where all Queenslanders can live free from domestic and family violence. The Government accepted all 121 Govern
Implementation progress - Government response to the Not Now Not Ever report - March 2019 The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence provided its report, ‘Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland’ to the Premier and Minister for the Arts in February 2015. The Government accepted all 121 Government based recommendations, supported the 19 non-government recommendations, and developed a ten year Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Stra
Third Action Plan - Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016-2026 The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence provided its report, ‘Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland’ to the Premier and Minister for the Arts in February 2015. The Government developed a ten year Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy to guide implementation and realise the vision of the Report. The Second Action Plan 2016–17 to 20
Domestic and Family Violence GPS-enabled Electronic Monitoring Technology Evaluation Report In 2015, the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland provided its report Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (the Taskforce Report) to the Premier and then Minister for the Arts. Recommendation 123 of the Taskforce Report was: The Queensland Government trials the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring for high risk per
Police Powers Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 The Police Power and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 amends the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Child Protection and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004, the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, the Criminal Code, the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, the Justice and Other Information Disclosure Act 2008 the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, t
Appointments to Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council In December 2015, the Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council was established to guide and monitor implementation of the recommendations from the Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland Report and the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016-2026 (the Strategy). The Third Action Plan 2019-2022 of the Strategy sets a new direction in
Response to Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board 2016-17 Annual Report The Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Death Review and Advisory Board (the Board) was established as part of the Queensland Government’s implementation of recommendations from the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence Final Report - ‘Not Now, Not Ever’ Putting an end to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (2015). The Board is established under the Coroners Act 2003 to review do
Framework for Action – Reshaping Qld Approach to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Domestic & Family Violence The Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board (the Board) was established as part of the Queensland Government’s implementation of recommendations from the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland’s Final Report – ‘Not Now, Not Ever’ Putting an end to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (2015) (Not Now, Not Ever report), being established under the
Government Response Domestic & Family Violence Death Review Advisory Board 2017-18 Annual Report The Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board (the Board) was established as part of the Queensland Government’s implementation of recommendations from the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence Final Report - ‘Not Now, Not Ever’ Putting an end to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland (2015). The Board is established under the Coroners Act 2003 to review domestic
Implementation progress on Government response to Not Now, Not Ever report The Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence provided its report, ‘Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland’ to the Premier and Minister for the Arts in February 2015. The Government accepted all 121 Government based recommendations, supported the 19 non-government recommendations, and developed a ten year Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Stra
Response Domestic and Family Violence Death Review Advisory Board 2018-19 Annual Report The Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board (the Board) was established as part of the Queensland Government’s implementation of recommendations from the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence Final Report - Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an end to domestic and family violence in Queensland (2015). The Board is established under the Coroners Act 2003 to review domestic
First progress report for Third Action Plan Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy On 18 August 2015, the Government released its response to the Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland report (the Not Now, Not Ever report) which accepted all 121 Government-based recommendations and supported the 19 nongovernment recommendations. As at 30 September 2019, all recommendations made in the Not Now, Not Ever report had been delivered. The Dome
Appointments to Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council In November 2019, the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council was established to support the Queensland Government’s Third Action Plan (2019–20 to 2021–22) under its Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016–2026. The prevention of domestic and family violence and holding perpetrators to account is a priority for the Queensland Government. The Third Action Plan has set a new di
Prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence and womens experience of the criminal justice system The Queensland Government is committed to leading an ongoing program of reform to end domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and to improve the experience of women in the criminal justice system. While significant progress has already been made through the Government’s implementation of Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland, there is more that the Go
Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 In June 2021, a discussion paper titled Shielding confidential sources: balancing the public’s right to know and the court’s need to know was released seeking feedback on the development of shield laws to better protect journalists’ confidential sources. The Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) amends the Evidence Act 1977 (Evidence Act), Criminal Code, Magistrates Act 19
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Group The establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Group (Prevention Group) recognises Queensland’s commitment that domestic and family violence reform activities must be co-designed and undertaken in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, to effectively and appropriately address the intersection of the ex
Review into deaths in police custody or deaths in the course of or as a result of police operations In January 2021, Mr Terry Ryan, State Coroner delivered his findings in relation to the Inquest into the death of Cindy Leigh Miller. Recommendation 2 of the Inquest was that the Queensland Government consider whether to commission an independent review of the current arrangements for the investigation of police-related deaths on behalf of the coroner and the oversight of those investigations. The
Response to the Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board 2019-20 Annual Report The Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board (the Board) was established as part of the Queensland Government’s implementation of recommendations from the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence Final Report - Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an end to domestic and family violence in Queensland (2015). The Board is established under the Coroners Act 2003 to review domestic
Second progress report for Third Action Plan of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy On 18 August 2015, the Government released its response to the Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland report (the Not Now, Not Ever report) which accepted all 121 Government-based recommendations and supported the 19 non-government recommendations. As at 30 September 2019, all recommendations made in the Not Now, Not Ever report had been delivered. The Dom
Commission of Inquiry into the Queensland Police Service identified by the Womens Safety and Justice Taskforce On 2 December 2021, the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce released their report Hear her voice report one – addressing coercive control and domestic and family violence in Queensland. Recommendation 2 of the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce report recommended the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into cultural issues within the Queensland Police Service (QPS) as a result of is
Government response to the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce first report The Queensland Government remains committed to keeping women and families safe from violence and holding perpetrators to account. The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce report Hear Her Voice – Report One – Addressing coercive control and domestic family violence in Queensland makes 89 recommendations for reforms to the domestic and family violence (DFV) service and justice systems. The implemen
Amendments to support video recorded evidence and testing and examination of human remains On 5 April 2019, Mr Terry Ryan, State Coroner, delivered his findings under the Coroners Act 2003 of the inquest into the disappearance and death of Daniel James Morcombe. Recommendation 2 of the findings provides that the Queensland Government amend the Criminal Code to ensure a time limit is imposed on the testing of human remains in circumstances where the prosecution and defence fail to reach
Response to Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board 2020-21 Annual Report The Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Death Review and Advisory Board (the Board) was established as part of the Queensland Government’s implementation of recommendations from the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence Final Report - Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an end to domestic and family violence in Queensland (2015). The Board is established under the Coroners Act 2003 to review DFV
Appointment of an Independent Implementation Supervisor The Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce (the Taskforce), chaired by the Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC, was established in March 2021. The Taskforce examined how best to legislate against coercive control, considered whether there is a need for a specific offence of ‘commit domestic violence’ in Queensland and examined women and girl’s experiences in the criminal justice system, as victim-survivo
First Report on implementation of Women’s Safety and Justice Reform Program 2022-23 The first Annual Report on implementation of the Women’s Safety and Justice Reform Program 2022 – 2032 (Annual Report) outlines progress to date on implementation of the Government response to the recommendations made by the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce in its Hear her Voice - Report One and Report Two. In the first year of reform, significant progress has been made for the 89 recommendat
Response to DFV Death Review and Advisory Board Annual Report 2021-22 The Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Death Review and Advisory Board (the Board) was established as part of the Queensland Government’s implementation of recommendations from the Special Taskforce on Domestic and Family Violence Final Report - Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an end to domestic and family violence in Queensland (2015). The Board is established under the Coroners Act 2003 to review DFV
Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative Consent) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 In response to the Queensland Government’s election commitment to legislate against coercive control, in March 2021 the independent Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce (the Taskforce) was established to examine coercive control, the need for a specific offence of domestic violence and the experience of women across the criminal justice system. The Criminal Law (Coercive Control and Affirmative C
Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 On 28 September 2023, the Queensland Government announced a significant reform package to better support victims of crime and their families. The Victims of Crime Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (Bill) seeks to implement the announced reforms to increase the amount of financial support available to victims of crime and their families by amending the Victims of Crime Assistanc
Fourth Action Plan DFV Prevention Strategy On 18 August 2015, the Queensland Government released its response to the Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland report (Not Now, Not Ever), which accepted all 121 Government-directed recommendations and supported the 19 non-government recommendations. All recommendations were delivered by October 2019. As part of its response, the Government committed to t
Appointments to DFV Prevention Council In November 2019, the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council was established to support Queensland to achieve the outcomes of the Third Action Plan 2019–20 to 2021-22 (the Third Action Plan) of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy 2016–2026 (the Strategy), by focusing on generating greater community and corporate momentum in recognising that domestic and family violence is
Progress Report COI into QPS responses to DFV recommendations The Government’s first annual report on implementation progress of the Commission of Inquiry into Queensland Police Service responses to domestic and family violence (COIDFV) recommendations provides a commentary on the coalescence of broader domestic and family violence (DFV) reforms stemming from the both the COIDFV and Women’s Safety Justice Taskforce (WSJT) reports and highlights the significa
Domestic and Family Violence Protection (Combating Coercive Control) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 In response to the Queensland Government’s commitment to legislate against coercive control, in March 2021 the independent Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce (Taskforce) was established to examine coercive control, review the need for a specific offence of domestic violence and the experience of women across the criminal justice system. The Domestic and Family Violence Protection (Combating Coer
Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Bill 2024 On 1 July 2022, the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce released its second report, Hear Her Voice – Report 2 – Women and girls’ experience in the criminal justice system (Taskforce Report Two), which included several recommendations including the establishment of a victims’ commissioner and sexual violence case review board in Queensland. On 21 November 2022, the Queensland Government response t