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The Queensland Government is setting up an independent task force to investigate the potential to make coercive control a crime.
Coercive control is a form of non-physical domestic and family violence which includes behaviours such as limiting one’s financial accessibility and tracking their location.
The task force will consult with domestic violence survivors, legal and domestic violence experts and the community.
If you or anyone you know needs help, you can contact the Domestic Violence Helpline on 1-800 8-1-1 8-1-1.