Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help
My sister Danielle died from asphyxiation during a domestic incident. She was locked in a property & died as result of being alone. There is currently no law requiring someone to take action when a life is at risk.
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- 17 FEB 2026Government respondedMinistry of JusticeGovernment reply
Currently, the Government has no plans to legislate to make it a crime for a person to leave someone on their own who may be vulnerable, in danger and in need help.
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