Domestic and family violence is not just physical violence. Domestic and family violence can include
any of these acts:
emotional abuse (e.g. criticising your personality, looks or parenting skills);
verbal abuse (e.g. yelling, shouting and swearing at you);
stalking and harassment (e.g. constantly following or phoning you, cyberstalking or tracking
you through social media or Global Positioning Systems (GPS));
financial abuse (e.g. not giving you enough money to survive, or forcing you to hand over
your money);
physical abuse (e.g. slapping, hitting or pushing);
damaging property to frighten you (e.g. punching holes in walls or breaking furniture);
social abuse (e.g. not letting you see your friends or family, isolating you from people you
care about);
spiritual abuse (e.g. forcing you to attend religious activities or stopping you from taking part
in your religious or cultural practices);
sexual abuse (e.g. forcing or coercing you to have sex);
depriving a person of the necessities of life such as food, shelter and medical care,
committed by one person to another that they are in a domestic relationship with.
Domestic and family violence is unacceptable. Further information about domestic and family
violence and what you can do is available at www.qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-healthsocial-issue/domestic-family-violence/. Telephone support is available at:
DVConnect Womensline 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days)
DVConnect Mensline 1800 600 636 (9am – midnight, 7 days)
Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800 (24 hours, 7 days)
Lifeline 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days)
If you see or hear domestic and family violence being committed, please call 000. It isn‟t “personal
business” as the victim needs assistance.
Andrew LAKE - Senior Sergeant 6695 Queensland Police Service
Oxenford NHW Police Liaison Officer - lake.andrewi (at) police.qld.gov.au - 3364 6045
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