❓ Hon Michelle Boylan asks about the adoption of a DV Notify program similar to the one in NSW, and whether the Office for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence has consulted with relevant stakeholders. The Department of Communities confirms a meeting took place to discuss improving processes for advising victim-survivors of an accused person's custody status.
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I refer to the adoption of the DV Notify program being trialled in New South Wales that informs domestic and family violence victim-survivors of a perpetrator's custody status, and recent calls from the Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing for Western Australia to adopt a similar program, and I ask: (a) has the Office for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence consulted with or received correspondence from the Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing or other family and domestic violence agencies, survivors or stakeholders regarding the implementation of a similar system; and (b) if yes to (a), please table with who and what dates?
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Answered
24 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Response time
11 days
The Department of Communities advises:
(a - b) On Thursday, 23 October 2025 there was a meeting between:
The discussion was on ways to improve processes for advising a family and domestic violence victim-survivor of an accused person’s custody status and not specifically related to the DV Notify trial in New South Wales.
(a - b) On Thursday, 23 October 2025 there was a meeting between:
The discussion was on ways to improve processes for advising a family and domestic violence victim-survivor of an accused person’s custody status and not specifically related to the DV Notify trial in New South Wales.
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