Civil Liability Legislation Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse Actions) Act 2018 (WA)

Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

This bill implements key recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. It amends the Civil Liability Act 2003 to reverse the burden of proof so institutions must demonstrate they took reasonable steps to prevent child sexual abuse, and creates a legal framework for suing unincorporated organisations like churches that could previously avoid liability.