New domestic violence laws could require magistrates to consider whether an offence occurred at a home, if a child was present and if the offender has any previous family violence convictions when sentencing an offender.
Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury says the reforms would ensure perpetrators are given appropriately harsh sentences.
The legislation will come before the ACT Legislative Assembly today where it is expected to pass.
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