The dominant theme of one letter was an emotional appeal for the aggrieved to reconcile with the client, and at times its terms were “openly manipulative”.
"The Department ought to ensure that its decision makers are properly trained and able to more competently evaluate the relevance of domestic violence concerns when they arise in transfer refusals."
Judge Chowdhury considered “that the circumstances of this litigation are unique and special, and it would be unfair to order costs against the respondent”.
An Australian Institute of Criminology report has outlined the impacts of misidentification of victim-survivors through the use of body-worn camera footage.
