Victoria makes dating app ban criminal offence for violence offenders
Victoria will ban dating apps for domestic violence offenders and introduce a disclosure scheme.
Victoria's Labor government will make it a crime for people convicted of domestic violence or sex offences to use dating apps. The state will also start a domestic violence disclosure scheme that follows South Australia's model from 2018 and lets people ask police about a partner's violent history.
Police can also share this information with family or friends who are worried about someone's safety. The scheme is named Clare's Law in the UK after murder victim Clare Wood.
Premier Ben Carroll announced these pledges before the state election. Victoria will also ban smart glasses from swimming pools, change rooms, community sports venues, hospitals and victim services.
This will stop secret filming. The government will spend $16 million on intervention programs.
It will spend $15.5 million on the Orange Door domestic violence support service.
Why it mattersThese measures aim to protect people from domestic violence. They control access to dating platforms and give potential victims access to warning information.
AustraliaVictoria's changes would be the strongest dating app restrictions in Australia and could set a precedent for other states.
