BRISBANE, Queensland, May 26 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

JOINT STATEMENT

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity

The Honourable Deb Frecklington

Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

The Honourable Amanda Camm

Queensland's coercive control laws now in force

* Criminal offence of coercive control begins today, 26 May 2025. * New offence was legislated with bipartisan support last year. * Reforms were led by families of domestic violence victims. * Laws will offer more protection for victim survivors of domestic violence.

Domestic violence perpetrators in Queensland who ...