Author: Gavin Haines / Source: Positive News
It will allow people affected to go to court, take up counselling and look after their children, say those who support the new legislation
Legislation passed in New Zealand this summer will entitle domestic violence survivors to 10 days paid leave. Campaigners say it will give people time to flee abusive partners.
The Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Act was passed in July with 63 votes for and 57 against. It will come into effect in April 2019.There were cheers and tears in parliament as the bill was passed, not least from Green MP Jan Logie (pictured above), who has campaigned for the legislation for many years. Logie, who worked in a women’s refuge before her career in politics, told Positive News: “It will make it easier for victims to manage partners’ attempts to get them fired, and ensure they have the time and money to manage the myriad of tasks, such as going to court, counselling, house-hunting and managing their children’s trauma, that can be associated with leaving. I believe this…
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