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Farid Farid

New laws close the door on domestic violence loophole

A state is introducing laws to end a technicality allowing abusers to break into their former home. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Violent offenders showing up to their former residence and terrorising their ex-partner will no longer get off on a technicality.

NSW is introducing laws that penalise perpetrators for breaking and entering into a home where domestic violence victim survivors live, regardless of whether the abuser has their name on a lease or is a joint owner.

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