Consultation on the Criminal Law Consolidation (Abusive Behaviour) Amendment Bill 2021- October 2021

YACSA is appreciative of the opportunity to write a submission that focuses on young people and their lived experiences for the Criminal Law Consolidation (Abusive Behaviour) Amendment Bill 2021. Young people, their understanding, and their attitudes towards violence against women is a key part of primary prevention within the Australian Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022. Recognising the need to develop young people’s understanding of non-physical forms of violence, the long-term impacts of coercive control abuse well as providing early intervention support is detailed within the plan.