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Disclosure scheme could have prevented intimate partner abuse, woman says

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A survivor of family violence has called for access to information about a person's previous offences, arguing that a disclosure scheme could have prevented her experience of intimate partner abuse.

The woman's statement reflects a broader discussion around victim protection mechanisms and the role of prior offence disclosure in domestic violence prevention. She believes that having access to information about her partner's criminal history could have allowed her to make informed decisions about the relationship and potentially avoid abuse.

The case highlights questions around information sharing practices in intimate partner violence cases and whether current systems adequately protect potential victims by providing them with relevant background information about their partners.

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