A person must not, with intent to unreasonably control or intimidate his or her spouse or partner or cause his or her spouse or partner mental harm, apprehension or fear, pursue a course of conduct made up of one or more of the following actions:(a) coercing his or her spouse or partner to relinquish control over assets or income;(b) disposing of property owned without the consent of the spouse or partner or affected child;(i) jointly by the person and his or her spouse or partner; or(ii) by his or her spouse or partner; or(iii) by an affected child (c) preventing his or her spouse or partner from participating in decisions over household expenditure or the disposition of joint property;(d) preventing his or her spouse or partner from accessing joint financial assets for the purposes of meeting normal household expenses;(e) withholding, or threatening to withhold, the financial support reasonably necessary for the maintenance of his or her spouse or partner or an affected child.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.