Berwick electorate
Brad BATTIN (Berwick) (14:47): (614) My question is the Minister for Police, and the question is: what information does the minister have about breaches of intervention orders and family violence safety notices that have occurred in my electorate of Berwick in the last 12 months? We are all aware that the incidence of family and domestic violence has been increasing, and I know that reporting through Narre Warren and Cranbourne police stations has increased dramatically. One of the things they struggle with is having the police numbers to respond. It is very important that our community understands how this is impacting people in feeling safe at home and what can be done by increasing numbers or ensuring that the vacancy rates within Victoria Police are filled so police vehicles can respond on time. Any person who has been or is a victim of domestic violence wants to know that if they do call for help, that help is going to be there as soon as possible. The best way to do this is to have an open and transparent system where people understand how many times intervention orders have been put forward within the electorate and how many times they have been breached, so people have a better understanding of what is going on and we can improve safety for all victims.