A Queensland domestic violence victim harassed, manipulated and followed by her abusive ex-partner was told by the Attorney-General’s office to call a helpline when, fearing for her life, she begged for help.
The woman, who The Sunday Mailhas named Vanessa, wants magistrates to receive intensive training about coercive control after problems with her ex-partner, who continues to either be fined or put on good behaviour bonds for more than 40 breaches of his domestic violence order.
It’s the second time in a matter of weeks the lack of knowledge about coercive control has been evident in Queensland courtrooms.
Vanessa has been made to feel like a nuisance for reporting breaches and says the burden of documenting unrelenting abuse is, at times, a full-time job.
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