THE state government has distanced itself from calls for a national royal commission on family violence, saying it is already taking practical steps on the issue.
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The Victorian government has announced terms of reference for its own royal commission, and the issue has received national attention with anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty being named Australian of the Year.
Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin said while domestic violence took a terrible toll on the state, the government was taking a practical approach.
"Rather than a royal commission, the government is getting on with the job of doing whatever it can to reduce the rate of domestic violence," Dr Goodwin said.
"We already have in place a comprehensive framework to address domestic violence in Tasmania, called Safe at Home.
"Amongst other important work on this issue, an internal review of Safe at Home was completed last year and I am working closely with the police minister and the minister for women to improve the framework now."
Lyons Liberal MHR Eric Hutchinson applauded Ms Batty's advocacy, but said there were limits on what the government could do to prevent family violence.
"As a parent, I cannot contemplate what Rosie Batty has been through and her response to such terrible circumstances has been truly magnificent," he said.
"I just really believe that she will do more for raising the awareness of family violence.
"I don't think that governments always have the solution, in fact governments rarely have the solution.
"The solution to this will more likely come from people who understand this issue."