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Purpose and scope

• Georgina’s Law would require the Minister for Women and Gender Equality to continue leading national action to prevent and address intimate partner violence.
• An intimate partner includes a person’s current or former spouse, common-law partner or dating partner.

Engagement

• The minister must engage annually with other federal ministers and provincial ministers responsible for the status of women, and regularly with Indigenous partners, victims and survivors, and stakeholders.
• Engagement must address the adequacy of existing programs and strategies, partnerships, financial and other costs, and constitutional, legal or jurisdictional implications.
• Engagement must begin within one year of royal assent.

Reporting

• Within two years of royal assent, and every two years thereafter, the minister must prepare a progress report and have it tabled in both Houses of Parliament.
• The report must be posted on the departmental website within 30 days after tabling in both Houses.

Existing law and costs

• The provided text does not amend other legislation or specify funding. It requires financial and other costs to be considered during engagement.