Legislation needed to limit use of stay applications and ensure justice for child abuse survivors, independent MP says
The Catholic church and other institutions used the passage of time to block survivors from having their cases heard by arguing a fair trial was no longer possible.The Catholic church and other institutions used the passage of time to block survivors from having their cases heard by arguing a fair trial was no longer possible.
It introduces changes that would limit the ability for a defendant to argue for a permanent stay simply because of the passage of time. The bill would also allow survivors who had a stay granted against them since 2016 the ability to have their cases reconsidered. Barker’s own case against Scouts NSW was stayed last year, despite the fact that his abuser was alive, had been convicted of criminal offences against Barker, and was willing to give evidence.Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersBarker appealed and has since settled but said he was “aware of other organisations still using the threats of permanent stays” against other survivors.
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