{"id":140791,"date":"2024-08-21T01:34:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T01:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=140791"},"modified":"2024-08-21T01:35:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T01:35:57","slug":"enhancing-civil-protections-and-remedies-for-forced-marriage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/enhancing-civil-protections-and-remedies-for-forced-marriage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Civil Protections and Remedies for Forced Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Enhancing Civil Protections and Remedies for Forced Marriage<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Overview<\/span><\/p>\n

The Australian Government is working with the states and territories to tackle the issue of forced marriage. We are now conducting consultations to inform this important work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone in Australia should be free to choose if, who and when they marry. Making someone get married when they do not want to is never acceptable and is a crime in Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Forced marriage occurs when a person is forced to marry without freely or fully consenting because they have been coerced, threatened or deceived or because they are incapable of understanding the nature and effect of a marriage ceremony. Forced marriage also occurs where a person is under the age of 16 when they marry.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make a report or seek help<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you have immediate concerns for your safety, the safety of another person, or there is an emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also contact the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on 131 237 (131AFP), go to the AFP website at\u00a0www.afp.gov.au<\/a>, or use the AFP\u2019s\u00a0confidential online form<\/a>\u00a0for help. The AFP can keep you safe, provide advice and refer you to other services that provide accommodation, financial support, counselling, and legal and immigration advice.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also contact My Blue Sky, Australia\u2019s national forced marriage service. Call (02) 9514 8115, text +61\u00a0481\u00a0070 844 (9am \u2013 5pm AEST, Monday to Friday), email\u00a0help@mybluesky.org.au<\/a>\u00a0or visit\u00a0mybluesky.org.au<\/a>\u00a0for support and free, confidential legal advice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why we are consulting<\/span><\/p>\n

Responses to this consultation paper will inform further work to tackle the issue of forced marriage, including by developing a model to enhance civil protections and remedies for individuals in or at risk of forced marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Australian public\u2019s input is important to inform this work and ensure it meets community needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who we want to hear from<\/span><\/p>\n

We are seeking feedback and input from the Australian public to inform our work to strengthen Australia\u2019s response to forced marriage. The consultation is open to all members of the public. We would particularly like to hear from:<\/span><\/p>\n