Following a campaign led by survivors, sexual assault victims in Victoria will soon be able to speak publicly about their abuse without having to get permission from a court.
Sexual assault survivors in Victoria will soon be able to speak publicly about their abuse without having to get permission from a court.
Victoria Attorney-General Jill Hennessy on Friday announced reforms requested by survivors will be fast-tracked to make it easier for those who wish to speak out., introduced in February, which require sexual assault survivors to obtain a court order to go public about their abuse in cases where a conviction had been recorded.
The process to obtain a court order lifting the publication ban often cost survivors"thousands of dollars", she said. The new amendments will mean the majority of survivors will no longer require a court order to tell their stories if they have given informed consent to being identified. Funnell said on Twitter on Friday she welcomed the announcement and was"tentatively hopeful" that many of the issues would be ironed out.
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