In Australia, hitting, isolating a family member from friends and family, or threatening children or pets are considered:

• Acts of kindness
• Legal acts in a family
• Forms of domestic and family violence
  Explanation:

  "In Australia, actions such as hitting, isolating a family member from friends and family, or threatening children or pets are indeed considered forms of domestic and family violence. These behaviors are taken very seriously under Australian law, and perpetrators can face significant legal consequences."
• Normal among family disputes