Review of Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
17.04.2024
Justice Responses to Sexual Violence: Issues Paper (2024)
The Australian Law Reform Commission invites stakeholder submissions in relation to the questions raised in the Issues Paper. The questions focus on the information, support, and options available to victim survivors following their experience of sexual violence. At the same time, the questions recognise that a person accused of an act of sexual violence cannot …
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ALRC Welcomes Eminent Jurists to Lead Inquiry into Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
The ALRC has announced the two eminent jurists who will lead the inquiry into Justice Response to Sexual Violence.
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Justice System’s Response to Sexual Violence Inquiry Begins
The Australian Law Reform (ALRC) has begun its inquiry into the justice system’s response to sexual violence.
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Terms of Reference
I, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, Attorney-General of Australia, having regard to the Government’s commitment to strengthen and harmonise sexual assault and consent laws, refer to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) for inquiry and report, pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996 (Cth), an inquiry into justice responses …
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Justice Responses to Sexual Violence
Submissions are now open in response to the ALRC’s Issues Paper Download the Issues Paper Make a submission The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to inquire into justice responses to sexual violence in Australia. This Inquiry forms part of the Government’s commitment to strengthen and harmonise sexual assault and consent laws, and …
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