E-Petition

The Petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House its current legislative protocols that conflict with the purpose of our current domestic violence reform processes. 

Queensland’s current reforms in domestic violence policy states priority of victim safety, accountability and aim to stop re-traumatising victims and strengthen legal actions against perpetrators.

Currently, under the same legislation there is no limitations upon adjournments allowing perpetrators to not only continue to abuse their victims but tax payers money under procedural fairness law.

We are requesting a maximum of reasonable adjournments of five adjournments per each domestic violence application. 

Five adjournments is in consideration of access to gaining legal advice and allowing both parties to voice their case without lengthy process of re-traumatising victims.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to review and adapt laws in the best interest of victims of domestic violence, including limiting the number of reasonable adjournments to five adjournments per each domestic violence application.