religious institutions
IndustryReferenced in 2 bills
Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
This bill implements recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. It creates new offences requiring adults to report child sexual abuse to police (including information from religious confession), makes it a crime to fail to protect children in institutional settings, criminalises child-like sex dolls, and enables prosecution of historical abuse that was previously time-barred.
27/11/2019· PASSED· Hon Y D'Ath MP
Justice & RightsChildren & Families
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Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill makes it easier for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse to sue for compensation. It implements recommendations from the Royal Commission by reversing the burden of proof and creating new rules for suing unincorporated organisations like churches.
15/11/2018· PASSED with amendment· Hon Y D'Ath MP
Justice & RightsChildren & Families
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