Evidence (Reporting on Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill 2020

Amendments Allowing Victims to Speak About Rape Trials in Progress

Status: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.
PIPE Bill ID # 2828
State / Territory: South Australia (SA)
Last Modified 20 February 2020

This Bill was sponsored by Vickie Chapman ( LIB )

This Bill was sponsored by Rob Lucas ( LIB )

Effects of Bill:

This bill being passed means that... Adult victims of sexual misconduct can now speak out if they wish to about what happened to them while court proceedings are in progress; they are no longer forced to be protected by having their identity hidden
This bill being passed means that... The identity of a person accused of a sexual offence and facing court over this can now be revealed after the first court hearing

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