AUSTRALIAN VALUES This is an Australian values question — In the real test, every values question must be correct.
During an argument at home, a man hits his wife. How does Australian law treat this?
- It is a private family matter for the couple to settle
- It is acceptable if no serious injury is caused to her
- It is a criminal offence and is never acceptable ✓
- It is acceptable if she started the argument herself
Why this is the answer
Hitting a spouse or partner is a crime in Australia, whatever the argument was about.
This question is from: Equality of all people under the law
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