Bill to reduce trauma for sexual assault survivors
On 20th Aug 2026 The Opposition introduced legislation aimed at reducing the unnecessary retraumatisation of sexual assault survivors as they navigate the criminal justice system.
The Evidence Amendment (Reducing Retraumatisation for Survivors of Sexual Offending) Bill 2026 will allow video-recorded police interviews to be used as evidence in chief for sexual offence complainants, regardless of their age at the time of the alleged offending.