Domestic, family and sexual violence

Domestic and family violence can take many forms. It can happen to anyone.

It is when a partner, ex-partner or family member hurts another family member.

It could be carried out by any of the following:

• your partner
• your ex-partner
• someone you have had an intimate personal relationship with
• a relative, including people who are relatives according to Aboriginal traditional or contemporary social practice
• someone you live with or have lived with
• a carer
• a guardian.

Domestic or family violence can include any of the following:

• physical harm
• violent behaviour
• threatening behaviour
• sexual abuse
• verbal abuse
• psychological or emotional abuse
• social abuse
• neglect
• financial exploitation
• other type of abuse.