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Addresses uncertain dates in criminal law, particularly for child sexual abuse cases, aiming to remove barriers to prosecution.

🟡 Medium · Bill Second Reading26 November 2020 · 9,766 words

Bill amends criminal law regarding uncertain dates, especially in child sexual abuse cases, to facil

Removes a barrier to prosecution in cases with uncertain dates, particularly child sexual abuse.

We think that this is an important mechanism to try to prevent the miscarriage of justice that occurs when perpetrators evade conviction because it could not be conclusively established when the offending took place.

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Members who spoke

Xamon, Hon AlisonGoiran, Hon NickEllery, Hon SueMischin, Hon Michael
Topics
Criminal LawChild Sexual AbuseLegislationVictims Rights

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Criminal Law Amendment (Uncertain Dates) Bill 2019Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Name) Bill

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