The "fresh approach to the crisis of domestic violence" was announced by NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley during his visit to Wollongong on Wednesday.

"We'll trial three in the first year after the election, one of those three will be here in the Illawarra," Mr Foley said.

"What I want is a process for domestic violence victims that, as much as possible, reduces the trauma associated with entering the legal system."

As a former policeman, police prosecutor and lawyer, Labor candidate for Kiama Glenn Kolomeitz said he had seen first-hand the devastating impact of domestic violence.

"Too often, the court system prolongs the trauma for the victims and does little to punish the offenders, or to stop them from re-offending," Mr Kolomeitz said.

"Labor's measures will mean that victims of domestic violence in our area will have their cases dealt with quickly."

The specialist courts would streamline the processes for dealing with domestic violence orders and breaches of them, along with criminal trials of domestic violence offenders.

Mr Foley said the courts would have trained judges.

They would offer specially designed waiting rooms, entrances and exits to ensure victims' privacy, as well as the possibility of testifying remotely.

When asked if the specialist courts required new courthouses to be built, Mr Foley said "we'll look at that".

No implementation timeline was given.