Simon Harris to establish statutory agency for domestic violence

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Simon Harris, Justice Minister, will bring a memo to Cabinet to establish a statutory agency for domestic violence. Photo: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Justice Minister Simon Harris will bring a memo to Cabinet today which will see draft legislation to establish a statutory domestic violence agency.

The legislation will include a plan to commission and fund support services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and people who may be at risk of any such form of violence.