Women in NSW could check partners’ past domestic violence convictions under Coalition plan

Premier says proposed Right to Ask scheme ‘all about ensuring that women across NSW are safe’

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Residents of NSW would be able to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence by checking with police, under a scheme proposed by the Coalition.

The NSW government revealed on Monday it would allow people in a relationship to access the domestic violence offending history of their partner if it wins the March state election.