This model recognises that consent must be protected — not manipulated. It includes clear mechanisms to prevent, detect, and respond to abuse or deception, ensuring the state intervenes only when needed to protect real victims and uphold fairness.
✅ What Is It?
A set of safeguards built into the consent-based framework to ensure that no one can exploit or manipulate the system — whether by coercing agreement, fabricating allegations, or misleading a partner about reproductive health.
Where abuse is proven, consequences apply. But false claims and deception are also treated seriously.
📝 How It Works
- Abuse Tier for Proven Misconduct Where reproductive deception or abuse is medically or legally proven (e.g. lying about infertility, sabotage of contraception, or coercion), the court may:
- Void a “No” declaration and assign responsibility
- Apply a financial uplift (e.g. 50%) in line with abuse-tier contributions
- False Allegation Protections If a contributor is placed on the abuse tier and it’s later proven the allegations were false, overpayments may be refunded or offset, and their standard PRA conditions reinstated.
- Court-Based Evidence Abuse or deception claims must be backed by credible evidence — medical, legal, or otherwise — not mere accusations.
⚖️ Why It Matters
- Protects Genuine Victims
Ensures survivors of abuse are not trapped in unsupported caregiving roles or forced to re-engage with their abuser. - Prevents Misuse of the System
Deters false claims and weaponisation by making accountability a two-way principle. - Maintains Consent as the Foundation
Deception, coercion, and abuse undermine genuine consent. This framework restores balance by ensuring that responsibility is grounded in honesty, mutual agreement, and voluntary participation.
💡 Real Impact
Under the current system, people can be held financially responsible even if they were misled, coerced, or excluded from their child’s life. At the same time, genuine victims of abuse often struggle to prove harm or secure support.
These safeguards ensure that consent is not just assumed — it’s respected, protected, and verified. They help prevent exploitation, support justice for victims, and uphold fairness for all parents involved.