Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has begun work with state and territory counterparts to establish a nationally consistent response to psychological abuse.

The nation’s chief law officers met on Friday to agree on a draft statement of principles on the best way to recognise the abusive pattern of behaviour steadily gathering more attention.

The Attorney-General told Liam Bartlett on 6PR Mornings that its about raising awareness.

“I think the more we talk about this, the better,” he said.

“The more that there are national principles agreed and action agreed, the better,

“And what we really need is that it is observed.”

Bartlett also asked Dreyfus about his thoughts about the Prime Minister seeking legal advice following revelations his predecessor held secret pandemic powers.

Scott Morrison swore himself in as the health, finance and resources minister at the height of COVID-19 while holding the nation’s top job.

“I think it would go without saying that you cannot have a secret minister,” he said.

“You only have got to state it to see what an absurd proposition it is.”

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