Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Abolish time limits on common assaults in cases of domestic violence and abuse
Closed
77 signatures
What the petition asks
Since Domestic Violence is not a specific Criminal Offence, suspects will be investigated for related offences. If the reported abuse is categorised as ‘Common Assault’, there is a six-month time limit for bringing charges. This time limit should be abolished in cases of domestic violence and abuse.
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
77
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
24 Mar 2022
Closed
8 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.