Need to know: Coercive control and the law
Module 2 focuses on the commencement of the new coercive control legislation on 26 May 2025. Module 2 continues on from Module 1 with Riley, who walks learners through the upcoming changes to the law, provides an overview of the criminal justice system in Queensland,outlines the support and justice options available to victim-survivors of coercive control, and explains the potential consequences for persons using violence.
About the module
- This module is self-paced and will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
- There are learning checkpoints throughout the module, where you will be quizzed with multiple choice questions to assess your understanding. You are required to complete each quiz before you can move on to the next section of the module. Don’t worry if you don’t get all answers correct, however it is recommended you read the correct answer when it is provided. There are no time limits to working through the quizzes and you can attempt each quiz as often as you need to.
- Once you have progressed through the entirety of the module, you will immediately receive a Certificate of Completion, which will then be available in your Account.
Enrol now
Please complete the following form to enrol. Note that:
- All fields marked ‘required’ must be completed.
- A valid email address must include an ‘@’ and at least one ‘.’
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We give your personal information to Women’s Safety and Violence Prevention, Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG) for reporting purposes. This information gives DJAG, who funds the training, important information about the uptake of the training. We will not give your personal information to anyone else unless we are required or authorised to do so. We manage your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009.
If you prefer not to give us your name or email address, you can complete the training on Need to Know: Need to know | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au).