Protecting Pets, and their Owners, in Family Violence Situations w/ Pet Refuge’s Julie Chapman: 9 July, 2026
The ACT Party has announced a new policy that would amend the Crimes Act to make it an offence to use animals as a means of control or a way to coerce victims, particularly in situations of family violence. It would also strengthen protections so offenders couldn’t withhold, sell, or give away a pet. The policy was launched by ACT at a Pet Refuge on Sunday. Wire Host Caeden spoke to the Founder of Pet Refuge, Dame Julie Chapman, about the issue of pets in family violence situations and ACT’s proposal.
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